Economics Damages and Valuations Summer 2024 Internship

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work? J.
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Held is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise across all assets and value at risk.
Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.
The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.
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Held provides interns and graduate trainees with invaluable hands-on work experience beyond the classroom.
We are a high growth company with an entrepreneurial work environment where there are a lot of opportunities for professional development and internal mobility.
Our young professionals work alongside our experts to engage in exciting large-scale projects and receive firsthand experience of how to solve high-stake situations ahead of their post-graduate careers.
Working with industry leaders, you will take on active roles and apply acquired knowledge to real work experiences.
You will be involved in collaboration between teams of experts and projects across multiple industries and geographic regions, helping address the immediate challenges our clients face today while preparing for their future needs.
Whether it is honing your skills or building your network, we know that success cannot come without growth.
Our programs equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career here.
As an Economics Damages and Valuations Intern, you will work with a team of experts to analyze the numbers and provide unparalleled client service.
Job Responsibilities: Assist in the measurement of economic loss claims.
Claims include personal injury, wrongful death, employment disputes, and business interruption/lost profits.
You will use your knowledge of Excel by creating schedules using the financial information provided which will be used in the measurement of business interruption losses.
Draft up requests for documentation to be used in our analysis (Document request list).
Assist in the preparation of written reports and written narratives to be sent to clients.
You will be the first set of eyes to make sure documents, transactions and information is accurate by flagging important details for senior team members to review.
Organize supporting documentation and input data for financial investigations.
Assist with other assignments ranging from unusual insurance claim-related matters to various litigation projects.
Required Qualifications: Currently a College Student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or economics or math-CA).
Currently working towards the successful completion of economics and/or finance courses prior to the start of your internship.
Have general computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Interest in the Forensic Economics field.
Exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
Proficient in written and spoken English.
Preferred Qualifications: Interest in obtaining your CPA.
Prior internship or work experience related to the accounting or global investigations field.
Physical and Mental Job Qualifications: Ability to work at a computer for the majority of the workday.
Ability to travel as needed.
Travel to the Los Angeles NY office as needed.
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Held is dedicated to becoming the global leader in providing multi-disciplinary consulting services to the construction, government, healthcare, industrial, insurance, energy, legal, and technology, communities.
We have diverse practice areas including Construction Advisory, Financial Investigations, Forensic Accounting & Economics, Forensic Architecture & Engineering, Surety, Environmental Health & Safety, Equipment, Toxicology, and Building & Property Consulting, among other disciplines.
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Held is devoted to recruiting and cultivating top industry talent to build a collaborative and diverse team of experts.
We leverage our experience to provide local, cost-efficient solutions and an unrivaled client experience.
Our mission is to serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations around the world facing high-stakes situations that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity and objective, clear- cut analysis and advice.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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EEO and Job Accommodations: We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering.
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Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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