Associate/Manager, Forensic & Compliance - Transformative Change

General Purpose

A Data Associate / Manager in Stout’s Transformative Change practice is a well-rounded consultant. The Associate / Manager is responsible for performing complex data analysis culminating in easy to understand data visualizations.

This involves developing a keen understanding of available data, including its limitations, data impurities, and relationships among various information sources.

In addition to excellent data skills, successful Data Associates / Managers also understand the importance of presentation and create visually appealing summaries taking into account the use of color, spatial relationships, and the number of data attributes presented while also being accurate to the interpretation of the data.

Responsibilities :

Identifying, normalizing, and analyzing large structured and unstructured data sets

Identifying the relationships among multiple sources and types of data, and organizing this information to facilitate effective data analysis

Designing and implementing complex database models to generate meaningful analysis and conclusions

Using BI tools to create robust visualizations and working tools for clients

Maintaining detailed work-paper records of assumptions, methodologies, and information sources utilized during the performance of all analytical tasks

Downloading, storing, and importing raw data files into a database environment

Maintaining SQL database tables

Conducting industry and technical research

Performing day-to-day activities of projects including interaction with client personnel, team members, and professionals from other firms involved in the engagement

Preparing written analyses, reports, and presentations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Ability to critically analyze complex data sets and other financial and operational documents

Possess strong quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills

Able to work in a team as well as independently

Able to self-manage project portfolio and activities and ask appropriate questions regarding project tasks and timelines

Able to demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills

Able to adapt quickly in handling multiple evolving tasks as a result of new engagements and / or re-prioritized deadlines

Possess strong interpersonal skills

Highly motivated, hard-working, eager to learn, and able to motivate others

Able to utilize technology to solve complex problems

Able to effectively execute work plans

Able to effectively manage multiple project responsibilities

Able to review the work of others to provide quality assurance of work-product

Able to regularly and effectively communicate project / work stream status to both internal and external clients

Able to produce high quality work-product under strict deadlines

Basic Qualifications :

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a data science, information technology, mathematics, accounting, economics, finance or similar field

3-6 years of experience performing data analytics, problem-solving, coding or related competencies

Ability to create and modify interactive dashboards and visualizations

Highly proficient in Tableau Tableau Desktop Specialist or Tableau Certified Data Analyst preferred but not required

Highly proficient with SQL processes and database management including but not limited to creating tables, importing and transforming data, coding, and querying

Proficient with extract, transform, load processes

Experience working in a team-oriented environment

Proficiency in Python coding preferred but not required

Proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS preferred but not required

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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.

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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.

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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.