Director/Senior Director - Data Analytics, Disputes & Investigations

Description Company DescriptionThe 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 SummaryVertex 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 ResponsibilitiesPerform 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.Assist in 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.QualificationsGenerally requires a bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline and 6-8 years of related experience or a Master's degree and 8 years of related experience.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 audiencesDemonstrated project management skills, including managing multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholder expectationsExperience with healthcare payment and reimbursement matters, including claims analytics, managed care contracting, government programs, coding and billing, or regulatory compliance, preferred.Proficiency with tools used for large-scale data extraction, transformation, management, analysis and visualization.Experience with SQL, Python, R, and SAS preferred; familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and business intelligence and data visualization tools a plus.Additional InformationAt 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