UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATE, DISPUTES & ECONOMICS (VALUATION & TRANSACTION DISPUTES) - Ankura : Job Details

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

This position supports the Ankura Disputes & Economics Business Group - one of seven practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.

Practice Summary:

The Valuation and Transaction Disputes practice is a group of accountants and financial analysts that use their valuation and accounting skills to help resolve complex disputes and advise companies on complex transactions. Each project is a collaborative combination of team members who focus not only on complex problem solving but promoting a supportive environment full of challenging tasks and learning opportunities. Most projects begin with a blank slate after which the team designs creative and efficient approaches depending upon the specific facts and circumstances. The groups clients are broad, spanning from Fortune 100 corporations to privately held partnerships, and projects can last from several weeks to several years.

Position Summary:

Associate, working as part of a project team, perform critical, value-added developing solutions to help clients address complex valuation, accounting and finance matters. Responsibilities may include developing valuation and/or accounting analyses, conducting research, preparing reports that synthesize complex analyses, interacting with clients, and providing excellent client service.

Basic Qualifications, Skills, and Characteristics:

Candidates should be top academic performers, be interested in the consulting industry, and meet the following criteria:

+ Pursuing a Bachelors Degree with a major in accounting, finance, economics, or a Masters of Accounting with an expected graduation date between December 2025 to June 2026.

+ Preference: Goal of obtaining Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and/or valuation credentials.

+ A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better.

+ Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship (now or in the future).

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Creative problem-solving ability and a collaborative, consultancy mindset.

+ Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize tasks.

+ Highly motivated, driven, and dynamic attitude towards work and career.

+ Ability to excel within a team environment.

+ Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Microsoft Access.

+ Ability to learn or already possess skills related to valuation and accounting.

+ Must be willing to travel and work overtime as needed.

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Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 1,800 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Delivers??, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Value??. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.