Job Description:

THE COMPANY

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.

Secretariat Advisors, LLC seeks Associate Director-Multiple Openings-Washington D.C. Hybrid position-some telecommuting flexibility, but required to physically be in the Washington, D.C. office 3x/wk.

Conduct quantitative/qualitative analysis for economic topics in litigation, regulatory proceedings, public policy debates & business consulting assignments. Design, test, & implement complex mathematical, statistical & financial models. Identify relevant economic issues & develop l analytical frameworks for state-of-the-art economic literature, theories & analytical tools. Oral & written presentation of analyses & results with technical sophistication for jurors lacking any formal training in economics, math or statistics to professional economists employed by governments, businesses or universities. Economic modeling, game-theoretic simulations, econometric techniques, statistical analyses, programming, & other advanced technical methods to model economic behavior & test hypotheses. Advanced technical expertise to deliver sophisticated modeling & empirical analysis used by courts & regulatory agencies. Therefore, the highest level of technical competence is required to withstand detailed scrutiny by other economists retained by opponents with financial motivation to discover fault.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for leading, managing and/or supporting client consulting engagements, & maintaining client relations. Contribute to business & professional development activities including monitoring scholastic advances & developments in areas of expertise, writing articles for publication in trade press, academic journals & the firm's quarterly newsletter, participating in bar association committee work & programs, attending conferences, & seeking general contacts with potential clients.

• Oversee work, provide guidance and mentor Associates & Sr. Associates
• Use advanced Excel & programming skills (using statistical applications such as Python, R, Stata & SAS) to teach these applications to persons who have already received formal instruction at undergraduate level & to monitor work quality.
• Write declarations, policy briefs & other types of research reports.
• May testify in federal or state courts, before regulatory bodies or before congressional committees.
• May deliver presentations to clients or other audiences. Requires clear, concise, & convincing presentations of sound economic analysis applied to the relevant facts.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Economics & 1 year of doctoral level econometrics coursework.
• 1 year of graduate level basic econometrics coursework.1 year additional graduate level coursework in either applied econometrics, industrial organization, energy markets, or auction theory.
• Experience with Excel & programming skills (using statistical applications such as Python, R, Stata, or SAS) obtained through either employment, coursework, training certificate and/or research advisor's confirmation.

Apply at: https://secretariat-intl.com/careers/ or mail to : Michelle Creed, Secretariat Advisors, LLC, (f/k/a Secretariat Economists) 500 W Madison St, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60661

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.