Financial Economist

About the Equity Methods Consulting Practice 

A wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, Equity Methods serves a diverse clientele primarily consisting of Fortune 1000 companies. We are strategically partnered with some of the largest financial institutions and work closely with Big 4 and other large public accounting firms. Our academic affiliates have provided key guidance to the FASB and SEC as they formulate policy regarding FAS 123R and equity accounting. We provide valuation and accounting solutions in the equity compensation space with a particular focus on the various compliance challenges created by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 123 Revised (SFAS 123R), SFAS 128, and SFAS 109. Our practice is constantly performing research to expand our offerings into new areas valued by our client base. Equity Methods' consulting practice and academic affiliate team include some of the nation's foremost experts in valuation and accounting. Members of the practice are given stimulating engagements that involve analysis and presentation to senior-level finance and accounting executives at client firms and managers/partners from Big 4 audit firms. Including both junior associates and seasoned individuals with decades of research and practitioner experience, the team is a diverse group of bright, thoughtful, and collaborative professionals. The Financial Economist will support in some or all of the following roles: