Director, Business Valuation Litigation - Valuation Advisory

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes intro paragraphs about Stout, mission, etc. We need to decide sections: maybe "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Requirements", "Qualifications", "Skills", "Benefits", "Pay", "Schedule". We must include only sections with real specific content. Let's parse. Content: - Intro: "At Stout, we’re dedicated..." This is about company culture. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About Stout". The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use "About the role" for intro describing role and company. - Then "What You’ll Do:" list of duties. That's responsibilities. - Then "What You Bring:" list of experience/education/skills. That could be Requirements/Qualifications/Skills. We need to split appropriately. The instruction: Use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

  for prose. We need to decide sections. We have "What You Bring:" includes: 6+ years experience, Bachelor's degree, strong knowledge, demonstrated experience managing complex engagements, experience preparing/reviewing valuation analyses, ability to assess..., strong project management skills, advanced proficiency in Excel, excellent communication skills, strong judgment, ability to manage competing priorities, professional presence, experience with forensic accounting..., professional credentials such as CPA... are preferred. We could put that under "Requirements" (or "Qualifications") and maybe separate "Skills". But we must not create thin sections. Perhaps combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section? But we have headings list; we can choose to include only those with substantive content. We also have "How You’ll Thrive:" which seems like additional expectations/behaviors. Could be part of Responsibilities or maybe "Skills". Might be considered part of "What You’ll Do"? It's more about success factors. Could be placed under "Responsibilities" as additional duties? Or maybe under "Skills". But we need to avoid filler. We have "Work Environment:" describing hybrid/remote. That's schedule? Actually schedule is about work hours; but we have hybrid/remote. Could be placed under "Schedule" if we have info. The instruction: include Schedule section only if posting actually states them. It does mention hybrid to remote work environment depending on team, engagement, client needs. That's schedule/location info. So we can create a Schedule section with that. We have "Why Stout?" describing benefits, total rewards, compensation, wellness, inclusion, professional growth, flexible work schedules, discretionary time off. That's benefits and pay info. Also includes compensation range: $145,000 - $300,000 Annual, plus eligibility for annual bonus. So we can create Benefits section (maybe includes wellness, flexible schedules, time off) and Pay section (salary range + bonus). The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Benefits and Pay? But headings list separate. We could include both if they have substantive content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions, cookie/navigation. The posting includes some legal statements at end: "The specific statements shown..." etc. Also EEO statement. Remove those. Also remove the link to benefits? The instruction: remove application instructions, but benefits link maybe okay as part of benefits? It's a link to benefits page. Might be considered navigation? Probably okay to keep as part of benefits? But it's a URL; maybe we keep as part of benefits description. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Thus produce HTML:

  About the role

  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. Stout’s Valuation Advisory professionals help clients gain confidence by bringing clarity to complex financial and valuation matters. As part of our Business Valuation and Litigation Support Group, you will advise clients and counsel on sophisticated valuation, damages, and financial issues arising in high-stakes disputes. As a Director, you will manage complex business valuation and litigation support engagements, working closely with senior professionals to develop analytical approaches, oversee execution, and deliver high-quality work products. You will have significant interaction with clients and counsel and will help prepare analyses and materials that may be used in mediation, arbitration, deposition, and trial. Your work will include family law, commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, and other matters involving complex financial questions. You will also contribute to the development of the practice by building client relationships, mentoring professionals, supporting business development efforts, and participating in market-facing initiatives.

  Then Responsibilities:

  Responsibilities

  • Manage complex business valuation and litigation support engagements, including valuations of businesses, securities, ownership interests, and intangible assets
  • Develop engagement scope, work plans, analytical approaches, and project timelines in collaboration with Senior Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, and other senior professionals
  • Apply and review advanced valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow, capitalization of earnings, guideline public company, guideline transaction, and other appropriate methods
  • Oversee financial modeling and analyses involving mergers and acquisitions, purchase price allocations, stock-based compensation, economic damages, and other complex financial matters
  • Manage income analyses, financial tracing, forensic analyses, and related assignments in litigation matters
  • Prepare and review valuation analyses, expert reports, schedules, exhibits, and other work products for clients, counsel, and legal proceedings
  • Serve as a day-to-day client contact, communicating project status, discussing analytical issues, and responding to financial and valuation questions throughout the engagement
  • Participate in client meetings, attorney conferences, deposition preparation, mediation or arbitration preparation, and other litigation-related activities as appropriate
  • Evaluate company, industry, economic, and market information and assess its relevance to valuation analyses and conclusions
  • Manage engagement budgets, staffing, timelines, and other project requirements
  • Coordinate multiple concurrent engagements while maintaining consistent technical and professional standards
  • Supervise and develop junior professionals through coaching, technical guidance, work review, and performance feedback
  • Build relationships with attorneys, corporate clients, referral sources, and other professional contacts
  • Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, client outreach, presentations, and networking
  • Contribute to recruiting, training, thought leadership, and other initiatives that support the continued development of the group
  Then Requirements/Qualifications/Skills. We could combine into one section "Requirements". But we have headings list includes Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We could choose to include Requirements and Skills separate if we have enough content. Let's see: "What You Bring:" includes experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated experience, ability, project management skills, Excel proficiency, communication skills, judgment, ability to manage priorities, professional presence, experience with forensic accounting..., professional credentials preferred. That's a mix of requirements and skills. Could split: Requirements (experience, education, credentials) and Skills (technical & soft skills). But we risk thin sections. However each would have substantive bullet list. Let's create:

  Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in business valuation, litigation support, forensic accounting, economic damages, or a related advisory field, including experience with dispute-related matters
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus
  • Professional credentials such as CPA, CFA, ASA, ABV, CVA, CFF, or CFE are preferred

  Skills

  • Strong knowledge of valuation theory, financial modeling, accounting principles, and financial statement analysis
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex engagements or significant workstreams and supervising teams in a professional services environment
  • Experience preparing and reviewing valuation analyses and reports used in litigation or other contested matters
  • Ability to assess complex financial information, develop supportable analyses, and communicate findings clearly to clients, attorneys, and other stakeholders
  • Strong project management skills, including experience managing engagement scope, budgets, staffing, deadlines, and client expectations
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical financial concepts to financial and nonfinancial audiences
  • Strong judgment, analytical ability, and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in deadline-driven environments
  • Professional presence and the ability to build productive client and referral relationships
  • Experience with forensic accounting, economic damages, fraud analysis, financial investigations, or expert witness support is a plus
  But note some overlap: "Demonstrated experience managing complex engagements..." appears also in Requirements? Actually it's in Skills. It's okay. Now "How You’ll Thrive:" could be considered part of Responsibilities or maybe a separate section "Success Factors". Not in headings list. Could incorporate into Responsibilities as additional bullets? But we already have responsibilities list; we could add those as additional responsibilities. However the instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could add a section "Success Factors" but not in allowed headings. Better to merge into Responsibilities as extra bullets. Let's add those bullets to Responsibilities list. The "How You’ll Thrive:" bullets: - Take ownership of engagement execution and maintain accountability for technical quality, client service, budgets, and deadlines - Build trusted working relationships with clients, attorneys, referral sources, and colleagues - Exercise sound judgment when analyzing complex or disputed financial issues - Develop junior professionals through coaching, feedback, and technical instruction - Communicate clearly and confidently in client meetings and litigation-related settings - Balance technical rigor with practical and responsive client service - Support the growth of the practice through relationship development, business development activities, and market-facing initiatives - Work effectively across teams and disciplines to address complex client matters Add these to Responsibilities list. Now Work Environment: hybrid to remote. That's schedule/location. We'll create Schedule section.

  Schedule

  This role operates in a hybrid to remote work environment, depending on team, engagement, and client needs.

  Now Benefits and Pay. We have "Why Stout?" paragraph: 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. We foster a culture of inclusion and respect, embracing diverse perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and success. Our leadership is committed to inclusion and belonging across the organization and in the communities we serve. We invest in professional growth through ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and clear performance feedback, ensuring our employees are supported in achieving their career goals. Stout provides flexible work schedules and a discretionary time off policy to promote work-life balance and help employees lead fulfilling lives. Learn more about our benefits and commitment to your success. https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits Also compensation range: $145,000.00 - $300,000.00 Annual. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan. Thus we can create Benefits section covering total rewards, wellness, inclusion, professional growth, flexible schedules, discretionary time off, link