Director, Damages & Valuations

Director, Damages & Valuations – Secretariat

Senior Level. Full-time. Finance and Risk.

Company Overview

Secretariat is a world-renowned consultancy specialising in complex legal, financial, and regulatory matters. Our Business Consulting team is recognised as the greatest worldwide, ranked #1 in the Global Arbitration Review Expert Witness Firm Power Index 2025 and with 90% of our experts listed on Lexology. As part of our expanding Damages & Valuations team, you will join a select group of the world’s foremost experts and advisors. We are a collaborative team of experienced accountants, economists, PhDs, certified business valuators, investment analysts, and industry specialists – all working together to address the most complex litigation and strategic commercial questions no matter the industry or global location.

Secretariat est un cabinet de conseil de renommée mondiale, reconnu pour son expertise dans les dossiers juridiques, financiers et réglementaires les plus complexes. En rejoignant Secretariat, vous intégrerez une équipe d’élite en forte croissance, composée de professionnels passionnés et rigoureux. Dès le premier jour, vos compétences contribueront à des mandats d’envergure auprès de cabinets d’avocats de premier plan, de grandes entreprises et d’institutions internationales, influençant des décisions stratégiques majeures. Nos équipes mondiales, unies par l’ambition et l’excellence, évoluent dans une culture ouverte, collaborative et axée sur le développement professionnel, la reconnaissance, la diversité et – avant tout – vous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic, financial, accounting, and industry research.
• Analyze financial and non-financial information and discuss findings with teammates.
• Prepare valuation, damages, and forensic accounting reports.
• Prepare critique reports examining other experts’ conclusions.
• Communicate with clients and counsel.
• Prepare for and attend hearings, trials and mediations.
• Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements.
• Engage in business development efforts.

Qualifications

Requisite professional designations and work experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar, from an accredited university or college.
• 8+ years of prior experience in economic damages and/or forensic accounting.
• Prior experience at one of the Big Four accounting firms is an asset.
• Holder of CBV designation.
• Holder of CPA, CFA also preferred.
• Must be bilingual in French & English.
• Potential and interest to develop a practice in disputes; prior experience in litigation support strongly preferred.
• Strong expert report writing skills to complement analytics.
• Ability to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems.
• Ability to manage and prioritize time and team resources against competing deadlines.
• Ability to manage team members, both junior and senior, as well as external stakeholders.
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills.
• Desire to participate in and/or lead auxiliary tasks and business development activities for a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Authorized to work in Canada without need for sponsorship.

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