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# Manager, Financial Services Disputes & Valuation at Secretariat 

- **Company:** Secretariat 
- **Location:** Washington, DC
- **Compensation:** $130k–$160k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-23
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/secretariatadvisorsllc/jobs/4462528009

## Job description

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.

## ABOUT Our Business Valuation & Damages team

Successful candidates will join a highly regarded and growing domestic and international business valuation and damages quantification practice. Our Washington, DC-based group works on large, complex commercial and investor-state damages disputes involving asset misappropriation, financial services, securities and investment-related disputes, M&A related disputes, and a wide range of other domestic and international disputes across sectors.

Successful candidates for this role can expect to work on matters involving investment products, asset and fund management, portfolio valuation, financial market dynamics, emerging markets, and the assessment of complex financial transactions. Engagements may arise in litigation, arbitration, or related advisory contexts and often require integrating finance, economics, accounting, and legal principles. These cases will give successful candidates exposure to unique, complex, interesting issues globally.

## RESPONSIBILITIES

Exceptional analytical skills, solid quantitative training, remarkable communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful Managers at Secretariat. Successful candidates will join a well-established (and growing) domestic and international business valuation and damages quantification practice. Our Washington, DC-based group works on large, complex commercial and investor-state damages matters (litigation, arbitration, and advisory work) involving asset misappropriation, financial services, securities and investment-related disputes, M&A related disputes, and a wide range of other domestic and international disputes across sectors. These cases will give the successful candidate exposure to unique, complex, and interesting issues that often integrate finance, accounting, economics, and legal principles.  A substantial portion of the team’s work involves disputes in Emerging Markets and/or financial services or securities-related disputes globally.

- Structure and conduct financial, economic, valuation, and industry analyses in connection with disputes and advisory engagements.
- Analyze investment products, fund and portfolio performance, valuation methodologies, financial transactions, and relevant market data.
- Develop and/or review financial models, damages calculations, valuation analyses, and scenario or sensitivity analyses.
- Assist the team with identifying key analytical issues, challenging assumptions, and developing supportable approaches to complex financial questions.
- Assist with drafting substantive sections of expert reports, critique reports, presentations, and other client deliverables.
- Communicate with clients and counsel.
- Assist with preparation for hearings, trials, arbitrations, and mediations.
- Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements.
- Review and supervise the work of junior team members, providing clear direction and quality control.

## QUALIFICATIONS

- Requisite professional designations and work experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar, from an accredited university or college.
- 4+ years of prior relevant experience in disputes consulting, litigation or arbitration support, expert advisory, valuation advisory, or a closely related consulting environment.
- Ideally, demonstrated experience working on financial services-related disputes, investigations, or valuation matters.
- Prior experience with or a strong understanding of one or more of the following would be an asset: investment banking, asset management, portfolio valuation, securities markets, investment banking, private equity, or financial market dynamics.
- Holder of or pursuing CFA, CPA or CAIA credentials is a plus.
- Strong expert report writing skills to complement analytics.
- 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.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with Bloomberg or Refinitiv Eikon/LSEG would be an asset.
- 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](https://secretariat-intl.com/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.

To learn how Secretariat collects, uses, and protects your personal information during the recruitment process, please review our Privacy Policy

## About Secretariat 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Secretariat is a leading global provider of independent expert services, litigation consulting, and economic advisory, trusted by top law firms and corporations for high-stakes disputes and regulatory matters.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped/PE-backed; ownership structure not fully disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Not publicly available (global presence with offices in key commercial and arbitration hubs including the US, UK, Germany, Australia, and others)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Don Harvey (Founder & Managing Director)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Litigation Consulting, Expert Witness Services, Economic Advisory, Forensic Accounting, Engineering Sciences, Data Analytics
- **Target customers**: B2B — Top 100 global law firms, corporations, governments, and institutions involved in complex litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “When the stakes are high, our globally integrated expert teams thrive on working through the most daunting problems in ways that remove uncertainty and instill confidence.”

## Products & Services
Secretariat offers a comprehensive suite of expert and advisory services across multiple disciplines:

- **Antitrust & Competition**: Economic analysis for merger reviews, monopolization, and cartel cases
- **Auctions & Bargaining**: Expert valuation and strategy for auction processes and negotiations
- **Class Actions**: Damages analysis, certification support, and settlement administration
- **Construction Defect & Standard of Care**: Engineering and technical analysis of construction failures
- **Construction Delay**: Forensic scheduling and delay analysis for complex construction projects
- **Construction Quantum**: Cost and damages quantification in construction disputes
- **Damages & Valuations**: Financial modeling and economic damage calculations
- **Data Analytics & Strategy**: Advanced data science and statistical analysis for litigation
- **Digital Forensics & eDiscovery**: Electronic discovery, data recovery, and cyber investigations
- **Engineering Sciences**: Mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, thermal/fluids, and human factors engineering analysis
- **Forensic Accounting**: Fraud investigation, financial statement analysis, and tracing
- **Intellectual Property**: Patent, trademark, and copyright valuation and infringement analysis
- **International Arbitration**: Expert testimony and advisory for cross-border disputes
- **Investigations & Disputes**: Internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, and dispute resolution
- **Labor & Employment**: Statistical analysis, wage and hour claims, and employment discrimination
- **Mergers & Acquisitions**: Valuation, fairness opinions, and post-transaction disputes
- **Securities & Finance**: Financial analysis for securities class actions, M&A disputes, and valuation

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 10,000 engagements completed on 6 continents; 700+ experts and advisors worldwide; 80% of top 100 global law firms have engaged Secretariat
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Ranked **#1 in the GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index for 2024, 2025, and 2026** (three consecutive years)
  - Contributed to a nearly **$811 million award** in a recent engagement
  - Over **600+ professionals** globally with continued hiring across multiple disciplines and locations
  - Active recruitment for 36+ open positions as of mid-2026, including entry-level, manager, and director roles

## Competitive Advantages
- **Top-tier market recognition**: Unprecedented three-year #1 ranking in the GAR Power Index signals elite status among expert witness firms
- **Global integrated team**: Experts work across borders and disciplines, offering seamless multi-jurisdictional support
- **Independence and objectivity**: Core cultural value of integrity and unbiased analysis, which is critical in litigation settings
- **Deep bench of expertise**: Covers a vast range of technical and financial specialties under one roof, from engineering to forensics to valuation
- **Track record with elite clients**: Engaged by the top 100 global law firms and trusted for the highest-stakes matters

## Strategic Focus
- **Talent development**: Heavy emphasis on mentoring junior talent to become trusted experts early in their careers, as highlighted on their careers page
- **Global expansion**: Continued hiring across North America, Europe, and Australia, with offices in key arbitration hubs
- **Cross-disciplinary integration**: Promoting collaboration across expertise areas to solve complex, multi-faceted disputes
- **Maintaining #1 ranking**: Sustaining the GAR Power Index leadership through quality, independence, and client impact

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “passion, pride, and performance” — driven by high-stakes work, collaborative teams, and a people-centric approach. The firm states it is “very selective” in hiring.
- **Work environment**: Global, with offices across the US, UK, Germany, and Australia. Roles range from fully in-office to hybrid depending on location and function.
- **Growth**: Clear career progression from Associate to Director levels, with structured mentorship programs and early responsibility. Internships are available (e.g., Summer 2026 in Construction Delay, Engineering Sciences, Intellectual Property).
- **Perks**: Not explicitly detailed, but the firm emphasizes “a rewarding career above all,” integrity, and a supportive community. Being part of a top-ranked global firm with high-profile engagements is a key draw.
- **Engineering/technical culture**: Strong focus on engineering sciences (thermal/fluids, mechanical, geotechnical, MEP, electrical) and data analytics, offering technical professionals a chance to apply their skills in legal contexts.

## Sources
1. [Secretariat Official Website](https://secretariat-intl.com/)
2. [Secretariat About Page](https://secretariat-intl.com/about/)
3. [Secretariat Careers Page](https://secretariat-intl.com/careers/)
4. [Secretariat Greenhouse Job Board](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/secretariatadvisorsllc/)
5. [Secretariat Current Openings](https://secretariat-intl.com/careers/current-openings/)

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