Industrial Growth & Diligence Consultant

Stout; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Stout in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking a Senior Consultant to support our Industrials practice and to work closely with partners and client decision-makers. You will contribute to client engagements, including growth strategy and diligence work, delivering high-quality analyses and actionable insights.

You will bring 2–4 years of relevant experience in research, consulting, or private equity, plus strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• BA or BS with clear track record in Economics, Business, Finance, or Data Science.
• Master's degree in business, management, finance, or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years in research, consulting, corporate development, private equity, or similar.
• Interest in Industrial industries and PE/Investor industries.
• Aptitude for networking and executive-level interviewing.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work across subjects.
• Strong communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and synthesize data to enable delivery of client work.
• Support growth strategy engagements and diligence initiatives for PE clients.
• Lead executive-level interviews and primary research projects.
• Develop and validate financial, commercial, and other assumptions for business cases.
• Support M&A diligence and market sizing activities.
• Manage relationships with external vendors.

Skills

Executive interviewing

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Market analysis

Strong communication

Writing

Critical thinking

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Business/Data Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Stout in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking a Senior Consultant to support our Industrials practice and to work closely with partners and client decision-makers. You will contribute to client engagements, including growth strategy and diligence work, delivering high-quality analyses and actionable insights.

You will bring 2–4 years of relevant experience in research, consulting, or private equity, plus strong communication and analytical skills.