Manager, Corporate Recovery Services - Disputes, Claims & Investigations

At Stout, we’re dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do – we call it Relentless Excellence ®. 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.

A Manager within our Disputes, Claims, and Investigations group will have consulting assignments in a variety of industries and receive some client exposure.  Assignments primarily consist of executing and overseeing the completion of various types of financial, insolvency, asset tracing, accounting, economic damages calculations and/or related financial analyses in bankruptcy, litigation as well as fraud and forensic matters including but not limited to, forensic investigations, intellectual property disputes, and economic damages in complex commercial litigation and other types of business disputes. 

The selected candidate will also assist senior Stout practitioners with business development and marketing activities including proposals, presentations, articles, pitchbooks, and related research. The candidate will have the opportunity to participate in market-facing activities to develop and begin to develop relationships with clients and prospects, principally consisting of commercial litigation attorneys and in-house counsel.

Overview: 

Candidate should be prepared to work in a team environment on a diverse range of assignments in corporate recovery and related services including, turnaround and restructuring, bankruptcy administration, forensic accounting and litigation and performance improvement. The projects and workflows will require critical thinking, creativity, resourcefulness and independent judgment, an eagerness to take on responsibility, exceptional interpersonal skills, and comfort with a fast pace and fluid environment. Strong project management, writing, communication, and presentation skills are also desired.  You will be expected to help develop solutions to problems and provide value to clients. The ideal candidate would also be willing and able to travel as required for client engagements. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of accounting and finance

• Understanding of how to analyze financial statements, trends and prepare financial models

• Understanding of how to analyze and forecast cash flows (13 week cash flow statements)

• Understanding the key operational performance drivers of a business

• Ability to manage and organize large sets of unorganized or incomplete data

• Interaction with clients (ability to engage, request and extract information)

• Ability to stay on task while working on multiple work streams (organizational skills)

• Problem solving skills with the ability to think through alternative solutions

• Commitment to promoting integrity, leadership, and objectivity

• Entrepreneurial team player who can excel in a fast-paced, challenging work environment

• Confident speaker (communicating with client/senior team members regarding project status and technical issues)

• Summarizing various legal/court agreements (e.g., First Day Motions/Disclosure Statements/Asset Purchase Agreements, etc.)

• Collegial and interest in working on collaborative team

• Efficient business writer

• Researching market transactions

• Reviewing and evaluating public company data

• Utilizing and developing financial/valuation models

• Performing economic and industry research

• Preparing detailed reviews of third-party valuations

• Summarizing various legal/court agreements (e.g., First Day Motions/Disclosure Statements/Asset Purchase Agreements, etc.)

• Preparing written reports supporting valuation conclusions

• Preparing Statements and Schedules and Monthly Operating Reports (MORs)

• Maintaining an accurate work-in-progress schedule of work assigned

Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA or CFA preferred (Business Major required, Accounting or Finance concentration preferred, CIRA certification a plus)

• Four to six years of work experience in corporate finance, corporate restructuring, investment banking, and/or consulting or corporate positions with a financial or accounting focus.

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Why Stout?

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes competitive compensation, benefits & wellness programs that allows employees to choose what’s most important to them at any life stage.  At Stout, we are committed to the personal and professional development of our employees while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Stout Culture: We honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are committed to representing and including the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our people, partners, and the communities we serve.  Our core values embrace a culture of inclusion and the equitable treatment of all team members, starting with Stout’s leadership and spreading across the organization. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain individuals with an array of talents, ideas, and experiences that propel the entrepreneurial spirit and exceptionalism that drive our success.  To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, click here.

Professional Development: To foster employee development we offer ongoing training and learning opportunities, employee resources groups, mentorship programming, and professional designation reimbursement. We believe in timely and proactive performance excellence, ongoing 360 feedback, clear performance expectations at each level, and quarterly check-ins with your manager ensure you are supported and growing your career.

Stout Benefits : Stout offers a variety of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees throughout their career at Stout. View our Benefits page to see what this can look like for you.   

Flexible Work Schedules: Work-life balance is important to us and we want our employees to have balanced lives, which is why we have a discretionary time off policy for all salaried exempt employees. This gives you the ability to take time off as appropriate.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of valid job requirements, qualifications and merit without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Stout values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, people with disabilities and members of other underrepresented communities to apply.

Interested in joining a rapidly growing group of bright, ambitious professionals in a work environment that values culture, diversity, and personal growth? Stout might just be the right place for you.

For individuals assigned to work in California, Colorado, New York City, or Washington, Stout is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The range for this role considers several factors including but not limited to prior work and industry experience, education level, and unique skills. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.