Stout
Director, Professional Services - Stout Strategy
Chicago, IL, United States of America · Director
Sponsorship not specified$145k-$300kDetected 50 days ago
PythonData AnalysisData ScienceData VisualizationFinancial ModelingExcelM&AResearchLeadershipCommunicationTime ManagementMentoringMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators.
- Sound like a place you can grow and succeed?
- Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team.
Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for developing more junior team members on projects and empowering the leadership team's account strategies.
- You will directly support our client's investment decisions via a mix of due diligence initiatives and growth strategy engagements.
- Drive Private Equity and/or M&A-related project processes from start-to-finish ensuring output meets Stout's standards for quality of insight and client impact
- Support the analysis of marketplace trends to identify opportunities, support the development of investment theses, and to inform decision-making for Stout clients
- Develop thoughtful approaches, work plans, and frameworks to guide organizations with inorganic strategies (including buy-side and sell-side diligences)
- Manage the development of and/or validation of financial, commercial, and strategic assumptions for both corporate and financial buyers
- Oversee and conduct original research, contact development, primary intelligence, and executive-level interviewing to develop unique insight regarding market dynamics and strategic decisions
- Oversee and support the development of best-in-class materials that exceed client expectations (in terms of research depth, analytical rigor, and visualization)
- Partner with clients on engagements by cultivating a collaborative environment and providing high-touch service
- Develop mastery of Pointe's research, analytical approaches, and Private Equity expertise in key client industries
Requirements
- BA or BS required with a clear track record of academic excellence in fields such as Economics, Business, Finance, or Data Science
- Seven to ten years of prior experience in consulting and/or industry experience, including experience in providing commercial due diligence and other transaction-related services to private equity fund clients
- Experience with other analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, R, Python), including modeling and statistical data analysis
- Aptitude and/or experience in financial modeling and statistical data analysis
Nice to have
- Master's degree in business, management, finance, or other relevant degree preferred
- An aptitude for networking and executive-level interviewing, plus knowledge assessing a target company's quality of earnings and cash flows
- Foreign language capabilities are a plus
Compensation
- At Stout, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life.
Company info
- At Stout, we're dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do - we call it Relentless Excellence ®.
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