Vice President - Capital Solutions - Financial Services & Structured Finance POD, New York

Houlihan Lokey • New York, NY

86d • $225,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Houlihan Lokey's Capital Markets Group originates, structures, and executes private and public debt and equity financings on behalf of the firm's corporate and private equity clients. The Financial Services & Structured Finance POD within the Capital Markets Group focuses on helping financial services companies raise bespoke secured and unsecured often involving niche business models and esoteric financial assets. Our team works on transactions that provide exposure to various financing products, techniques, and applications, such as bank debt / senior loans, securitizations, 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 recapitalization, and special situations. Members of the Financial Services & Structured Finance POD within the Capital Markets Group gain incredible exposure to their counterparts at private equity firms, corporations, and sophisticated private capital investors during a transaction process. They also work closely with Houlihan Lokey's industry coverage, private funds group, M&A, and financial restructuring teams.

Requirements

• 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
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance
• Extensive operational financial modeling and valuation experience

Nice To Haves

• MBA degree
• Hands-on Debt Capital Markets experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple project deliverables simultaneously
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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 equity financings
• Assist with evaluating and structuring customized financing alternatives for private equity and corporate clients
• Interact with a variety of investors, including commercial banks, direct lending funds, hybrid capital funds, co-investment funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, asset managers, and family offices
• 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 businesses across different organizations and with unique capital needs

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees