Director, Global Investigations

Job Description:

Job Description: 

ABOUT THE FIRM 

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 independent forensic accounting investigations.  Secretariat’s experts maintain integrity, quality, and objectivity when solving complex disputes, delivering detailed analyses, and meaningful expert opinions that results in a clear and concise manner.   

Secretariat is a diversified international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in 20+ cities around the global.  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 talented Global Investigations and Disputes Professionals 

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 a Director 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. 

The Director role is an all-encompassing role that incorporates the management of client assignments, proactively identifying and participating in business development activities, and coaching and developing junior team members. 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Manage engagements from start to finish, including designing and implementing the investigation plan, allocating and managing the team members, reporting and presenting the investigation findings, and maintaining responsibility for the budget and administrative aspects. Above all, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest quality of client service throughout the assignment.  

• Be an operational client-facing member of the assignment team. This will require the ability to develop and maintain client relationships and manage expectations.  

• Actively participate in business development by identifying potential new clients and business leads, as well as developing your own professional network through attendance at relevant conferences and events. 

• Engage in marketing activities including the drafting of articles, participation in webinars/seminars, and supporting and promoting Secretariat events. 

• Prepare, and present as part of a team, pitches, and commercial/technical proposals for prospective clients. 

• Demonstrate appropriate judgment<