Investment Banking Vice President | FinTech

Houlihan Lokey•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. 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. In 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance
Undergraduate degree
6+ years of Investment Banking experience
Strong analytical/technical and qualitative abilities

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong financial and computer skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Excellent 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 M&A sell side experience
Transaction experience in FinTech/FIG is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the M&A process, including supporting the development of process design, overseeing the development of marketing materials and analyses, and managing deal execution (including providing leadership and guidance to junior team members).
Involved with new business generation, including supporting relationship maintenance with clients and developing and supporting the delivery of pitches to new business prospects.
Manage all aspects of a transaction process and be the day to day “quarterback” for the deal.
Manage the development of and explain historical and projected financial analyses.
Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions.
Oversee the preparation of marketing pitches, confidential information presentations, management presentations, and other presentations as needed.
Oversee the development of valuation and ad hoc financial analyses.
Assist in the marketing and execution of existing engagements.
Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors.
Supervise and mentor junior staff members.