Investment Banking Vice President, Consumer
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. The Corporate Finance division 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. The 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.
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
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- Discretionary incentive compensation
- Competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
