Manager, Analytics and Data Strategy

Secretariat Advisors LLC; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 130 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Secretariat is seeking a data analytics professional to join its disputes practice in Chicago. You will apply your analytical and quantitative skills to complex damages, accounting, economics, and technology matters requiring large, disparate datasets.

You will collaborate with accounting, valuation, economics, and technical experts to deliver bespoke solutions for clients in high-stakes matters. Your responsibilities include data gathering, data validation, preparing reports and supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a relevant field such as Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, MIS, Accounting, Finance or Economics.
• 4+ years applying analytics to disputes/advisory work with large data sets.
• Strong relational database knowledge and ability to link disparate data sources.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, R or similar languages for data manipulation.

Responsabilités

• Assist with data collection and loading into analytics platforms; perform data quality checks.
• Organize and interpret data from banking, accounting, IT tickets, and other sources for experts.
• Quantify damages and exposure, trace funds across accounts, analyze historical data.
• Prepare expert and rebuttal reports detailing methods and findings.
• Lead analytics workstreams and coordinate with accounting, valuation, and technical teams.
• Communicate findings with clients and counsel; support hearings and trials.
• Manage day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Data analytics

Communication skills

Leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics/Data Science/CS/Finance/Economics

Outils

SQL

Python

R

Databricks

AWS

Google BigQuery

Description du poste

Chart Your Journey at Secretariat

From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one - working with the world's most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and - most importantly - you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a member of Secretariat's expanding disputes practice, you will apply your exceptional analytical and quantitative skills to a myriad of complex damages, accounting, economics, and technology matters requiring the manipulation of large, disparate datasets. This role requires collaboration with Secretariat experts and other accounting, valuation, economics, and technical professionals within the practice to deliver bespoke solutions for our clients on their high-stakes legal and regulatory matters. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Assist with obtaining data relevant to the analysis at hand, loading that data in an analytics platform in preparation for analysis; and performing checks to ensure the veracity of that data
• Assist in organizing and interpreting data from a variety of sources including banking transactions, accounting system entries, IT service tickets, and many more sources supporting experts from a variety of industries
• Assist with the quantification of damages and exposure amounts, funds tracing across accounts, and other analyses involving historical financial, operational, and transactional data
• Assist with the preparation of expert reports, rebuttal reports, and other written work product detailing our methodologies and results
• Take a leadership role on the analytics aspects of an engagement, working with other Secretariat accounting, valuation and technical professionals to ensure our work is of the highest quality and delivered on time and on budget
• Communicate with clients and counsel
• Prepare for and attend hearings, trials and mediations
• Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requisite educational and work experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics/Data Science, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar, from an accredited university or college
  • 4+ years of prior experience applying analytics in the context of disputes and advisory matters and involving large data sets
  • Strong understanding of relational databases and the ability to identify relationships between disparate data sources for analysis
  • Proficient in SQL, Python, R and/or other programming languages to manipulate data stored in relational databases
  • Familiar with cloud-based platforms for large-scale analytics such as Databricks, AWS, or Google BigQuery
  • Database and programming certifications, or related credentials such as CPA, CFF, CFA, CFE, or ABV is a plus
• Ability to distill and communicate (written or verbally) complex analytical methods and results into facts and insights for clients, counsel, and experts
• Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• The ability to manage and prioritize your time and your team's time, potentially against a backdrop of competing deadlines
• The ability to manage team members, both junior and senior, as well as external stakeholders
• The ability to work independently whilst knowing which issues and risks need to be highlighted to senior staff, ideally accompanied by suggested viable solutions
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution abilities
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
• The desire to join in with, and/or lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint
• The ability to travel as needed
• Working proficiency in a second non-English language is a plus

At Secretariat, we believe in pay transparency and equity. Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, and location. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.

Pay Transparency

$130,000 - $160,000 USD

A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do - from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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