Managing Director - Data-Driven Disputes and Analytics

Description

Company Description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a $180M global consulting firm that integrates strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution services for organizations facing complex challenges in a world of risk. We embody our core values of embracing lifelong learning, operating with urgency, maximizing value, and driving collaboration to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do and deliver meaningful impact.

Position Summary

Vertex is seeking experienced disputes and investigations professionals to support complex litigation, arbitration, regulatory, investigative, and consulting matters. While healthcare expertise is highly valued, our roles support a broad range of data-driven disputes, investigations, and litigation matters across industries.

The role will support complex litigation, investigations, regulatory reviews, and advisory engagements involving large and complex datasets. This team works closely with attorneys, expert witnesses, and client stakeholders to develop defensible analyses and clear, well-supported conclusions. Engagements may support privileged consulting work, expert testimony, or regulatory matters. Experience with healthcare payment, reimbursement, and compliance issues is preferred but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative analyses of large and complex datasets to support litigation, investigations, arbitration, and regulatory matters.
• Develop clear, well-documented workpapers, reports, presentations, and other client deliverables that communicate findings and conclusions.
• Support expert witness engagements, including data analysis, report development, deposition preparation, and testimony support.
• Manage day-to-day project execution, including work planning, document requests, quality control, timelines, and coordination with clients and counsel.
• Collaborate with attorneys, experts, consultants, and client personnel to identify issues, develop analyses, and address evolving case needs.
• Contribute to matters involving healthcare reimbursement, claims payment, contract disputes, False Claims Act investigations, class actions, coverage disputes, and regulatory compliance reviews
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, attorneys, and experts on quantitative issues central to disputes and investigations.
  

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline and 15 years of related experience or a Master's degree and 12 years of related experience, with 7+ years in a leadership role with significant impact.
• Demonstrated experience supporting litigation, investigations, disputes, regulatory reviews, or forensic consulting engagements.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to develop reports and explain complex analytical findings to legal, technical, and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including managing multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience with healthcare payment and reimbursement matters, including claims analytics, managed care contracting, government programs, coding and billing, or regulatory compliance, preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with SQL and other tools used for large-scale data extraction, transformation, management, analysis, and visualization
• Experience with Python, R, and SAS preferred; familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and business intelligence and data visualization tools is a plus
• Strong client-facing communication, relationship management, and business development capabilities.

Additional Information

At VERTEX, we invest in top talent with a highly competitive total compensation package that rewards performance and supports long-term success. Total compensation includes a base salary and a discretionary variable bonus program, depending on your level. Our comprehensive benefits package offers multiple healthcare and dental plan options, as well as company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage—ensuring peace of mind for you and your family.

We offer a 401(k) plan with immediate matching and full vesting, empowering employees to build financial security from day one. Additional benefits include Flexible Spending Accounts, a robust Employee Assistance Program, and a suite of exclusive perks that enhance everyday life.

At The Vertex Companies, our salary ranges are intentionally designed to support meaningful career growth over time. These ranges allow employees to develop, expand their impact, and increase their earnings as they progress within their job level. A new hire’s starting compensation is determined by their experience, geographical location, scope of the role at the time of hire, and Company affordability. Our ranges are structured to reward growth and performance, ensuring there is room for advancement and long-term opportunity.

The salary ranges for this role are as follows:

$184,000 - $360,000 USD annually

Time away matters-so we provide a generous paid time off program, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays (with prorated options for eligible part-time employees). At VERTEX, growth never stops. Our signature "Lifetime of Learning" program offers tuition reimbursement and personalized support for employees pursuing advanced education-helping you sharpen your skills and accelerate your career.