Director, Economic Damages & Disputes (Litigation)

RSM; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 134,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM is seeking a Director of Financial Investigations and Disputes to lead commercial litigation and damages engagements, quantify economic damages, and prepare expert reports. You will interact with clients and legal counsel to deliver sophisticated financial analyses and strategic litigation support.

This role emphasizes leadership, client development, and cross‑functional collaboration across Risk Consulting and related service lines. Domestic travel will be required to support engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 9-12 years of experience in commercial litigation consulting, economic damages, forensic accounting, business valuation, financial investigations, or related dispute advisory services.
• Professional certification (examples include: CPA, ABV, CFA, ASA).
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements involving commercial litigation, economic damages, lost profits, business interruption, fraud-related matters, and complex business disputes.
• Direct financial analyses and develop defensible damages models used in litigation, arbitration, mediation, and settlement proceedings.
• Manage the preparation of expert reports, rebuttal analyses, exhibits, and supporting workpapers.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with attorneys, corporate counsel, insurance carriers, and client leadership.
• Support deposition and trial preparation efforts, including development of expert testimony and litigation strategy support.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships that generate repeat business and referral opportunities.
• Collaborate with professionals across Risk Consulting, Valuation Services, Transaction Advisory Services, Technology Consulting, Audit, and Tax to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Mentor, coach, and develop associates, senior associates, and managers within the practice.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, thought leadership, and marketplace visibility efforts.
• Travel as needed to support client engagements and business development activities.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Economic damages

Financial analysis

Mentoring

Client relationship management

Expert report preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/ABV/CFA/ASA certification

Job description

RSM is seeking a Director of Financial Investigations and Disputes to lead commercial litigation and damages engagements, quantify economic damages, and prepare expert reports. You will interact with clients and legal counsel to deliver sophisticated financial analyses and strategic litigation support.

This role emphasizes leadership, client development, and cross‑functional collaboration across Risk Consulting and related service lines. Domestic travel will be required to support engagements.