Associate, Healthcare Capital Solutions Group - Chicago

Hogan Lovells • Chicago, IL

83d • $175,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, 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 all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 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 LSEG. Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare Capital Solutions Group originates, structures, and executes private and public debt and equity financings on behalf of the firm’s corporate and private equity clients across the healthcare industry. Associates work on transactions that provide exposure to various financing products, techniques and applications, such as bank debt / senior loans, second-lien debt, unitranche debt, mezzanine debt and equity / equity-linked securities for a variety of situations, including growth capital, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), acquisition financing, refinancings, dividend recapitalizations and special situations. Members of the Healthcare Capital Solutions Group work closely with a range of sponsor-backed, public and privately-owned clients, as well as with Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare M&A and financial restructuring teams.

Requirements

• Three years of relevant work experience in similar roles within investment banking / private equity / corporate roles (healthcare credit underwriting, debt structuring and syndication, lending, or M&A experience preferred, but not required).
• Undergraduate degree (business/economics degree preferred, but not required) and/or MBA from a strong academic institution.
• Top academic performer and a quick learner capable of performing in an unstructured environment.
• Proven accounting, finance, financial modelling, and analytical abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.
• Very strong work ethic and careful attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and a proven self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Work side-by-side with a talented, dedicated staff of senior professionals who will provide broad exposure to the many different considerations affecting public and private debt and equity financings.
• Assist with evaluating and structuring customized financing alternatives for private equity and corporate clients.
• Gain hands-on transaction experience by playing an integral role on deal teams from the initial pitch through closing.
• Develop general corporate finance and valuation skills relevant to raising capital, while building a detailed understanding of key developments in the debt and equity capital markets.
• Interact with a broad range of healthcare businesses across various verticals including but not limited to healthcare services, medtech, HCIT, pharma and pharma services with unique capital needs.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package, which may include discretionary incentive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees