Associate, Business Services - Investment Banking

About the Role

Stout is seeking an Associate to join its Investment Banking team, with a focus on the Business Services sector. The team advises founder-owned businesses, private equity firms, and corporate clients across the Business Services sectors, drawing on decades of transaction experience and deep relationships with financial sponsors and strategic buyers. As an Associate, you will take meaningful ownership of M&A and other advisory engagements while working closely with senior bankers and client executives throughout the transaction process. You will develop deeper expertise across the Business Services sector, contribute to transaction strategy and business development, and take on increasing responsibility for client relationships as your experience grows. You will also play an important role in developing junior professionals and contributing to a team that combines sector knowledge, senior-level relationships, and hands-on execution to advise clients through complex strategic and financial decisions.

How You'll Thrive:

• Take ownership of your work, exercise sound judgment, and deliver consistently high-quality results.
• Communicate clearly and respond promptly to clients, senior bankers, colleagues, and transaction participants.
• Build trusted relationships through preparation, responsiveness, and consistent execution.
• Invest in the development of junior team members while continuing to strengthen your own technical, sector, and client-facing capabilities.
• Embody Stout's core values by being Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Entrepreneurial, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and a Great Communicator.
• Deliver Relentless Excellence® through disciplined execution, strong client service, and a commitment to the quality of your work and the experience of your colleagues.