University Associate, Disputes & Economics (Financial Services Advisory)

USD010 Ankura Consulting Group LLC • Full-time • USA NY New York Lexington, United States of America • 1w ago

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

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

Practice Summary: The Financial Services Advisory practice focuses on assisting clients in Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets, FinTech and related industries. Our primary services are Business Strategy and Transformation (e.g., Strategic Cost Management, Organizational Design, Process Improvement / Automation) and Risk, Compliance, and Controls (e.g., Risk/Compliance Program Design & Assessment, Policies / Procedure Review & Development, Controls Assessment, Design, and Enhancement).

A sample of diverse consulting engagements include:

Reducing an organization’s operating costs by $80m/year
Executing a firmwide program to enhance processes and controls
Optimizing and redesigning a claims function
Documenting client’s obligations that arose from laws, rules, and regulatory requirements
Redesigning a corporate trust’s operating model

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Associates, working as part of a project team, perform critical, value-added work that can directly impact a client’s bottom line. Responsibilities include:

Interfacing with clients to gather data
Interviewing clients and reviewing documentation to understand current state processes
Documenting processes and controls and related risks
Identifying gaps and opportunities for improvements in processes and controls and related risks
Performing financial, accounting, economic, and statistical analyses
Documenting findings and telling a story in PPT
Managing project plans, action lists, issues and track and report on progress in status reports
Preparing client reports and exhibits
Presenting findings to the consulting team and clients

Basic Qualifications, Skills, and Characteristics:

Completion of an undergraduate degree with a graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025 and a major in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other analytical course of study
Solid academic performance in their course of study with a 3.3 GPA or better
A working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to work in a dynamic professional services environment
Ability to work well with teams
Research and analytical skills
Oral and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Independently problem solve
Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity
Willingness to travel and work overtime when needed
Advanced technical skills including SQL, R, Python, or SAS are a plus
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Colorado, or New York, or Washington D.C., Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the said markets and considers a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary. At Ankura, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $50,000 to $120,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email accommodations@ankura.com or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response.

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