Investment Banking Vice President, Consumer

Hogan Lovells•New York, NY

About The Position

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com. Corporate Finance Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions. Consumer Group Houlihan Lokey's Consumer Group is a leading advisor to consumer companies across a broad range of sectors, including franchise and multi-unit services, consumer health, food and beverage, consumer products, active lifestyle, out of home entertainment, pet, e-commerce, and direct-to-consumer businesses. Recognized as one of the most active consumer M&A practices in the industry, the group combines deep sector expertise, extensive buyer relationships, and global execution capabilities to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients. Professionals on the team work closely with senior bankers and clients on complex, high-profile transactions, benefiting from significant responsibility, meaningful client exposure, and a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture. Vice Presidents are critical leaders of deal teams and are integral for the training and development of junior bankers. Vice Presidents are expected to be day-to-day leaders of transactions and have the opportunity to deliver high levels of impact for our clients across all facets of a transaction. As such, this role calls for candidates that are highly self-motivated, collegial, poised, strategic thinkers, and proven leaders.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance
6+ years of relevant investment banking experience
An undergraduate degree, including an exemplary academic record, from an accredited institution
Strong analytical/quantitative and technical abilities

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong public speaking and presentation skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple project deliverables simultaneously
Extensive operational, financial modeling, and valuation experience
Hands-on sell-side M&A experience
Transaction experience in the Consumer Health space

Responsibilities

Leading the day-to-day execution of transactions
Creating and assisting in the delivery of client presentations to support of new business development and transaction execution
Preparing confidential memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentations
Developing, analyzing, and explaining historical and projected financial information
Coordinating and performing business due diligence
Helping market and plan engagements
Building relationships and maintaining direct contact with current and prospective clients
Providing guidance, mentorship, and training to Associates and Financial Analysts
Performing other administrative and operational duties as dictated by the group’s needs