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 Senior Manager within our Disputes, Claims, & Investigations (DCI) group will work in a dynamic and fast-paced consulting environment advising clients and their legal counsel involved in litigation, investigations, or other challenging business conditions. 

 

Primary Role: 

The primary role is to manage a variety of engagements within the DCI group. Senior Managers are responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality work products, expanding existing client relationships, and cultivating new ones. Assignments include overseeing economic damages calculations and other financial analyses for litigation, as well as fraud and forensic investigations. Responsibilities often involve preparing and delivering expert reports for state and federal courts or arbitration. Senior Managers lead project teams, working under engagement leaders, and supervise Analysts, Associates, and Managers. Clients are located locally, regionally, and nationally across various industries. 

 

 

Additional Responsibilities: 

The selected candidate will support senior practitioners with business development and marketing activities, including proposals, presentations, articles, pitchbooks, and research. They will also engage in market-facing activities to build and maintain relationships with clients and prospects, primarily commercial litigation attorneys and in-house legal counsel. 

 

Location: 

This position is based in Chicago and requires approximately two days per week at the downtown office. 

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

Lead the day-to-day execution of DCI projects by coordinating and executing engagement workplans with project teams, typically comprising three to six professionals, including Analysts and Associates. 

Collaborate with engagement leaders to strategize engagement approaches, develop workplans, monitor daily progress, and report critical path items to leadership. 

Manage document productions, including reviewing, organizing, and analyzing case documentation, testimony, and court filings. 

Conduct and manage case-specific research, including topics related to financial and accounting issues, economic damages theories, and market trends, to support analyses and conclusions. 

Oversee the development of engagement work product, including financial analyses, modeling, reports, and presentations, involving complex accounting, financial, statistical, and database analyses. 

Manage client relationships both independently and with supervision as needed. 

Mentor and support the career development of Analysts, Associates, and Managers. 

 

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

Adaptable to changing client-imposed deadlines and requests. 

Able to conduct and direct others in completing daily project tasks. 

Capable of managing multiple engagements simultaneously. 

Proficient in analyzing financial statements, accounting records, tax returns, and other financial documents. 

Skilled in developing and critiquing alternative arguments and opinions. 

Proficient in using Excel, SQL (preferred), and other data analysis tools for building complex financial models and scenario analyses. Proficiency with other modeling tools is a plus. 

Strong writing skills, particularly in expert report writing for state and federal court. 

Proven leadership abilities. 

Strong organizational skills. 

Creative problem-solving skills. 

Effective in team and project management. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and gravitas. 

Open to periodic travel, which may be required depending on the project. 

 

Education and/or Training: 

Minimum of 8 years of relevant consulting experience. Experience at a professional services firm is preferred. 

4-year degree in accounting, finance or economics, advanced degree a plus. 

Designations such as CPA, CFA, CFE are welcome. 

 

 

 

 

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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.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $120,000.00 - $215,000.00 Annual. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan. Information about benefits can be found here - https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits.