Secretariat is a world-class independent expert advisory services firm that provides world-class expert witness, litigation support, investigative and advisory services to top companies and leading law firms on significant litigation matters and bet-the-company disputes and investigations. Specifically, Secretariat specializes in securities litigation, M&A disputes, international arbitrations, general commercial disputes, economic damages, and a variety of forensic accounting investigations. Secretariat’s experts maintain integrity, quality, and objectivity when solving complex disputes, delivering detailed analyses, and meaningful expert opinions that result in a clear and concise manner.

Secretariat is a diversified international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in 20+ cities around the globe. Furthermore, Secretariat was recently ranked as the #1 firm in Global Arbitration Review’s prestigious GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index, and more than 90% of Secretariat’s leading experts are recognized as leading experts in their field by the independent Who’s Who Legal.

We are currently seeking an Intern for our Sports Management group, a segment of our Investigations & Disputes Practice.

ABOUT THE GLOBAL INVESTIGATIONS AND DISPUTES TEAM

As part of our expanding Global Investigations and Disputes team, you will work at the forefront of today’s most complex business challenges. Our expert team includes forensic accountants, certified fraud examiners, digital forensic specialists, big data experts, and former regulators – all working in concert to provide investigative, business intelligence, and regulatory compliance solutions.

We are looking for an Intern to join our Global Investigations and Disputes practice. As part of the team, you will be engaged in gathering intelligence, analyzing disaggregated information, compiling evidential material, and communicating our findings to decision makers, whether that is internally, or in civil, criminal and regulatory arenas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Be an operational client-facing member of the assignment team
Engage in marketing activities including the drafting of articles and supporting and promoting Secretariat events.
Assist in preparing pitches and commercial/technical proposals for prospective clients.
Work on complex internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, and dispute matters involving fraud, misconduct, bribery, financial reporting, and compliance failures
Support the development of new business in the Sports Practice Area, including publications and market research
Demonstrate appropriate judgment when considering risks

QUALIFICATIONS

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar, from an accredited university or college, J.D. or MBA from an accredited college or university
Interest in legal, compliance, or investigations roles
8+ years of prior experience in forensic accounting and dispute resolution
Desire to pursue CPA, CFF, CFA, CFE, ASA or ABV credentials is a plus
Ability to translate legal and regulatory complexity into practical business solutions for senior leadership of Secretariat and clients
Excellent verbal communication and report writing skills, excellent analytical and problem resolution abilities
The ability to work independently
The ability to manage and prioritize your time, potentially against a backdrop of competing deadlines
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint. Expertise is SQLl, R, and other database or statistical programs are a plus
Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponmsorship; in the future