Managing Director, Commercial Damages (Los Angeles)

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 Director will assist their assigned Senior Managing Director (SMD) with leading and managing in support of the defined overall strategy, meeting defined financial performance and revenue generation targets of the Commercial Damages & Investigations practice area as well as supporting client satisfaction and employee engagement. They are expected to perform as subject matter experts to develop client solutions and to oversee and grow a team of consultants, including overseeing consultant hiring, placement, and career development within the practice. They will provide leadership in a manner that models the Company’s core values and inspires and encourages goal achievement through empowerment, learning, and creativity among the team.

Responsibilities:

Business Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning

1. Responsible for revenue generation, overall utilization of assigned resources, and execution of profitable engagements.
2. Types of previous experience include expert services in breach of contracts, intellectual properties, lost profits, business interruptions, forensic accounting, and/or class actions (i.e., commercial damages experience).
3. Responsible for development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing programs to develop new clients and retain and expand existing engagements within the practice area to achieve sales goals.
4. Effectively delegate assignments to direct reports, instruct and monitor progress, and ensure work product is consistently high quality.
5. Develop and foster relationships with existing key/strategic accounts and cross-sell other service areas.
6. Meet or exceed defined individual utilization goals based on revenue targets as set forth by company leadership.
7. Directly manage, mentor and develop a team of direct reports focused on attracting, placing, and growing the assigned practice team members, with emphasis on creating a team and culture that is empowered to execute.
8. Responsible for business development, client coordination, and the overall management of projects as well as mentoring of staff.
9. Travel as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
10. Support overall company growth through identification of relevant potential acquisitions and leading integration efforts of acquired companies.

Operations

1. Build strong cross-functional teams to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and results.
2. Review and maintain accurate contracts for work within the practice, coordinating with Legal Counsel Vice President.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an accounting, finance, or economics, or related field.
• Advanced certifications (CPA/CFE) are preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 12 years’ industry experience, including previous testimony.
• 5+ years’ experience as a senior leader of a consulting firm, including responsibility for financial performance and experience leading service-oriented teams in a related industry.
• Consistently generate a minimum of $1M revenue annually from individual client relationships.
• Proven track record of business development and staff management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Knowledge & Skills

• Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with co-workers, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Able to provide oversight and direction to assigned Directors.
• Excellent Leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to think strategically and effectively translate strategy into executable actions.
• Able to perform complex tasks and handle multiple priorities and the ability to perform exceptionally under high stress conditions.
• Knowledge of computer operations and standard software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Adobe) required.

Additional Information

The annualized salary range for this role is $200,000-$300,000 per year.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

VERTEX offers a solid total compensation package including base salary and discretionary bonus plan. We also offer a robust benefits package including, healthcare (with multiple plan options) and dental; Company-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. We offer a 401k plan with immediate match and vesting, Flex Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and other perks. We provide a generous paid time off plan for eligible employees including 15 days of vacation, 64 hours of sick time, and 9.5 paid holidays (prorated for eligible part-time employees). Our “Lifetime of Learning” program also offers tuition reimbursement and additional support for pursuing advanced education, to help employees grow their skills and careers.

VERTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you require assistance to complete any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at .

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that VERTEX does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.