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Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions under $1 billion, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past eight consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past nine consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.

Financial Restructuring

Houlihan Lokey has the largest, most experienced worldwide financial restructuring practice of any investment banking firm, with more than 300 professionals located in offices across the globe. In 2022, we worked on more than 125 restructuring-related transactions on behalf of companies, their creditors and shareholders, and other constituents. Houlihan Lokey has advised on more than 1,500 restructuring transactions, with aggregate debt claims in excess of $3.0 trillion.

Our group employs an interdisciplinary approach to engagements and is accustomed to evaluating complex, highly leveraged situations in short time frames. We are also a recognized leader in achieving merger and acquisition transactions for distressed companies.

Scope

As a Vice President in our Financial Restructuring Group you will lead execution on a variety of transactions, including debtor- and creditor-side restructurings and distressed mergers and acquisitions. The group offers a unique opportunity to work on projects that provide exposure to a wide variety of financial advisory and investment banking products and industries.

These services include:  

• Advising companies and stakeholders in out-of-court and Chapter 11 restructurings
• Raising debt and equity financing
• Providing distressed M&A advisory services
• Advising in special situations with elements of distressed investing
• Participating in complex negotiations on behalf of our clients  

Responsibilities

• You will lead the execution on a variety of transactions, including creditor- and debtor-side restructurings and distressed mergers & acquisitions
• Prepare, analyze and help explain historical and projected financial information
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence, lead and execute M&A transactions
• Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations
• Value companies and businesses
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients and professional advisors

Requirement Qualifications

• Degree qualified
• 7-11 years’ experience in Restructuring or Leveraged Finance
• Proven deal execution experience in Financial Restructuring, Leveraged Finance or M&A
• Demonstrable experience in leading discussions with senior client executives and target management
• Develop and review financial models including database systems
• Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to grow our business and act entrepreneurially
• Motivated, creative, outgoing and possess strong skills in financial analysis
• Strong knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory
• Keen analytical abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Assist in initiating and extending group marketing and client development efforts
• Develop professional network and relationships with firm, client and target professionals
• Management skills in supervising and training staff

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Overview

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.