Managing Consultant Commercial Damages

Description Company Description The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global $150M professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is 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, continuously learn, and take pride in your work. Job Description The Managing Consultant, Commercial Damages will assist their assigned Director with leading and managing assigned resources in support of achieving the defined overall practice area/ practice division strategy, and in meeting or exceeding defined financial performance and revenue generation targets. The Managing Consultant is responsible for project management, people leadership, oversight of production of work product, and appropriate levels of communication with client contacts as assigned or requested. The Managing Consultant will support the success of their entire assigned practice area/practice division as the highest priority, regardless of any assigned subpractice area focus, or specific client engagement or relationship. Managing Consultants will lead and manage assigned assets in a manner that models the Company's core values and inspires and encourages goal achievement through empowerment, learning, and creativity among the team. Core Responsibilities Business Development, Leadership, Management Lead economic and financial damages analyses for complex commercial disputes Collaborate with attorneys and client executives to develop defensible, data-driven positions Responsible for supporting assigned Director in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area/practice division (including proactive management of assigned resources to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable engagement work streams, and communication with clients as assigned or requested) Responsible for managing and leading the execution of any new accounts and supporting the retaining and expansion of existing engagements to achieve sales goals Effectively delegate assignments to assigned direct reports, instruct and monitor progress, and ensure work product is consistently high quality Support Director in proactive monitoring of all relevant data such as utilization, Accounts Receivable, discretionary spending, etc. Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals (and incorporating consideration of individual revenue targets) as set forth by company leadership Directly manage, mentor and develop a team of assigned direct reports in a "lead by example" manner, with emphasis on creating a team and culture that is empowered to execute Responsible for learning business development methodology and for being proactive in supporting assigned Director with drafts of relevant work documents (reports, presentations) or client communications Lead team of assigned staff members to establish and drive towards defined objectives and key results (OKRs). Travel as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs. Establish quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality Lead and manage in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation to Director of any client, team member or operational challenges Operations Support litigation, arbitration, and mediation matters across industries Quantify lost profits, lost enterprise value, business interruption losses, and breach of contract claims Conduct financial modeling, but-for scenario development, and causation analysis Prepare expert reports and assist with deposition and trial preparation Support litigation, arbitration, and mediation matters across industries Quantify lost profits, lost enterprise value, business interruption losses, and breach of contract c