Director - Investment Banking

Investment Banking Director / Managing Director

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.

Directors in the Investment Banking group at Stout perform engagements involving middle-market mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and special situations. Stout seeks a Director / Managing Director for its Investment Banking group to provide value-added consulting services to clients by expanding existing relationships, cultivating new relationships, and providing excellent product delivery.

Our industries include: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Business Services, Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrials, Metals & Mining, Plastics & Packaging, Real Estate, and Technology, Media, & Telecommunications.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating successful revenue streams through clients and referrals.
• Identify potential clients and build and maintain new and existing relationships. It is also important for the candidate to have knowledge of the firm's product offerings within the Investment Banking group.
• Set a strategic direction for determining appropriate marketing activities as well as attending marketing/business development activities with clients/potential clients.
• High level of involvement in setting the group's vision and strategic focus as well as being involved in overall budget to achieve financial goals/objectives of group.
• Provide guidance and training to Investment Banking team members.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• A minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in middle market merger and acquisition investment banking activities.
• A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred. MBA degree a plus.
• Industry specialty in an area that makes sense for Stout's client base and past experience or an identifiable network of referral sources that have consistently generated relevant middle market deals (i.e., a successful generalist).
• Demonstrated ability to engage and close at least $1.5 million in annual client fee revenues for the last several years.
• Strong deal execution experience and proven ability to manage investment banking teams in engagements.
• Experience at a regional full-service investment bank or boutique M&A advisory firm.
• Entrepreneurial background and proven ability to work in a small group with limited resources.
• Extensive business development and client management experience.
• Fit Stout's core values of being relationship focused, entrepreneurial, committed, accountable, and having a positive team attitude.
• Proven management and leadership skills in heading up a practice group.

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, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

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.