Manager, Analytics and Data Strategy

Role Overview

As a member of Secretariat’s expanding disputes practice, you will apply your exceptional analytical and quantitative skills to complex damages, accounting, economics, and technology matters requiring the manipulation of large, disparate datasets.

What You Will Do

Your primary responsibilities will include assisting with obtaining data, performing checks to ensure data veracity, organizing and interpreting data, quantifying damages, and preparing expert reports.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The role requires collaboration with Secretariat experts and other accounting, valuation, economics, and technical professionals to deliver bespoke solutions for clients on high-stakes legal and regulatory matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics/Data Science, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar
• 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 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

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pay transparency and equity
• 401(k) or retirement plan
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, etc.)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Travel reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities

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