Senior Vice President, Business Valuation - Valuation Advisory

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 play a leadership role in delivering sophisticated financial analyses and valuation opinions across a broad range of industries and complex disputes. This includes commercial litigation, transaction-related matters, and family law and marital dissolution engagements, where Stout operates one of the largest and most experienced practices in the country.

Impact You'll Make

As a Senior Vice President, you will lead complex valuation and litigation support engagements, serve as a trusted advisor to clients and legal counsel, and provide technical direction to engagement teams. You will oversee sophisticated financial analyses, develop defensible valuation conclusions, and contribute to expert reports and testimony preparation for matters involving mediation, arbitration, and trial.

This role offers the opportunity to take significant ownership of client relationships, engagement execution, and team development while working on high-stakes financial disputes, including commercial litigation and marital dissolution matters involving closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and complex financial structures. You will also contribute to the continued growth of the practice through relationship development, business development activities, and collaboration with senior leadership.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage complex business valuation and litigation support engagements, overseeing technical analyses, engagement strategy, deliverables, budgets, and timelines.
• Direct the valuation of businesses and entities using accepted methodologies, including discounted cash flow analyses, capitalization of earnings, and market-based approaches involving comparable companies and transactions.
• Oversee analyses related to merger and acquisition transactions, purchase price allocations, stock option valuations, and complex financial instruments, including carried interest, deferred compensation, and other assets relevant to marital dissolution matters.
• Lead valuation assignments involving closely held businesses, partnerships, and professional practices, including the evaluation of personal versus enterprise goodwill.
• Direct sophisticated income analyses, financial tracing, and separate versus marital/community property tracing assignments in litigation contexts.
• Oversee forensic accounting analyses involving cash flow and lifestyle, unreported income, hidden assets, asset dissipation, fraudulent transfers, and other complex financial matters.
• Review and develop comprehensive valuation reports, expert analyses, and supporting documentation for use in settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, depositions, and trial proceedings.
• Work directly with clients, attorneys, and other advisors to evaluate financial issues, develop analytical approaches, communicate findings, and support dispute resolution strategies.
• Support expert witness engagements through the development and review of analyses, preparation of exhibits, and coordination with testifying experts. Provide deposition or trial testimony when appropriately qualified and designated.
• Oversee company, industry, and economic research to support valuation conclusions, financial opinions, and litigation strategies.
• Manage multiple concurrent engagements, including resource allocation, financial performance, quality control, and adherence to deadlines.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to junior professionals while promoting accountability, collaboration, and consistent work quality.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, family law attorneys, commercial litigators, referral sources, and other professional advisors.
• Partner with Managing Directors and other senior leaders to identify business development opportunities, prepare proposals, expand client relationships, and support the continued growth of the practice.
• Use AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve research, analytical processes, deliverable preparation, and overall engagement efficiency while maintaining appropriate professional judgment and quality standards.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in business valuation, litigation support, forensic accounting, financial advisory, or a related field, with demonstrated experience managing complex engagements and delivering client-facing work.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of financial theory, valuation methodologies, economics, and accounting principles, with the ability to apply technical concepts to complex financial disputes.
• Demonstrated experience performing and reviewing business valuations, financial analyses, and litigation support work, including the development of defensible conclusions and written reports.
• Strong project management capabilities, including experience overseeing multiple engagements, managing deadlines, and coordinating team resources.
• Ability to independently evaluate complex financial information, identify relevant issues, and develop sound analytical approaches.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting complex financial concepts and findings to clients, legal counsel, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong professional judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to technical accuracy and high-quality deliverables.
• Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and develop junior professionals while maintaining accountability for engagement results.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional presence, with the ability to establish credibility and build lasting relationships with clients, attorneys, and internal teams.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in contributing to business development, client relationship management, and practice growth.
• Experience supporting litigation engagements involving business valuation, forensic accounting, economic damages, fraud analysis, or family law matters is strongly preferred.
• Experience with marital dissolution matters involving business interests, complex compensation structures, income analysis, or marital/community property tracing is preferred.
• Professional credentials such as ABV, CVA, CPA, CFA, or CFE are preferred.
• Experience preparing expert reports, supporting deposition and trial testimony, or serving in an expert witness capacity is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, along with familiarity with financial research databases and valuation tools.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and a willingness to adopt new technologies to improve research, analytical efficiency, and client deliverables.

How You'll Thrive

• Demonstrate leadership, sound professional judgment, and accountability for engagement outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of technical quality.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, legal counsel, colleagues, and senior leadership through responsiveness, credibility, and thoughtful advice.
• Lead by example, creating a collaborative environment that supports professional development, knowledge sharing, and strong team performance.
• Approach complex financial and valuation matters with intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders, translating complex financial findings into clear, well-supported conclusions.
• Take ownership of client service, engagement execution, and opportunities to strengthen and expand the practice.
• Exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset, identifying opportunities to deepen relationships, develop new business, and contribute to the firm's continued growth.
• Adapt effectively to a hybrid or remote work environment, depending on team and client needs.

Why Stout?
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.

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Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of valid job requirements, qualifications and merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Stout is required by applicable state and local laws 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.

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We reward outstanding performance, encourage continuous learning, and foster a culture where different perspectives strengthen our work and our team.

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