Manager, Analytics and Data Strategy
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
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 worlds 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 Secretariats 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:
- Bachelors 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 teams 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
$130000 - $160000 USD
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