Vice President - Capital Solutions Infrastructure & Structured Finance Pod

Hogan Lovells • New York, NY

2d • $250,000 - $260,000

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. Capital Solutions Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group comprises ~200 professionals globally and offers clients a broad range of tailored financing alternatives and strategic financial advice. Our team has deep senior-level relationships across the capital markets and a long track record of raising capital across varying market conditions. With deep expertise in both private and public markets, we are committed to delivering innovative, value-enhancing solutions that support long-term success for our clients. Capital Solutions originates, structures, and places private debt and equity capital on behalf of corporate and sponsor-backed clients. Within Capital Solutions, the Infrastructure & Structured Finance Pod raises private capital for clients in a full range of value-add infrastructure subsectors, including digital infrastructure, power, energy, and transportation. Additionally, the Infrastructure & Structured Finance Pod executes asset-based financings, project financings, and esoteric securitizations. Our team works on transactions that provide exposure to various financing products, techniques, and applications, such as project finance loans, equipment finance, rated and unrated ABS, second-lien debt, unitranche debt, mezzanine debt, preferred and equity / equity-linked securities for a variety of uses, including growth capital, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), acquisition finance, refinancings, dividend recapitalizations, and special situations. Members of the Infrastructure & Structured Finance Pod gain significant exposure to their counterparts at private equity firms, companies, and private capital investors. They also work closely with colleagues in the broader Capital Solutions group, as well as Houlihan Lokey’s industry coverage, M&A, financial restructuring, and financial valuation and advisory teams. The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial, and, as such, rewards Vice Presidents with substantial responsibility and interaction with more senior-level professionals.

Requirements

• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree from a strong academic institution
• 6+ years of relevant work experience in similar roles at an investment bank, infrastructure sponsor or credit fund, preferably in a role related to securitized products, ABS, project finance or infrastructure debt
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, finance, financial analysis, and valuation
• Advanced knowledge of project finance and/or securitization financial modeling
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and a proven self-starter
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple project deliverables simultaneously
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on transaction experience in project finance, infrastructure debt or structured finance/ABS
• Experience reviewing and negotiating credit documents
• Experience with credit rating agencies
• Knowledge of some of the following infrastructure subsectors: digital infrastructure, power, energy, transportation

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluating and structuring customized financing alternatives for clients
• Interact with a variety of investors, including commercial banks, infrastructure debt 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 initial pitch through closing
• Develop specialized finance and valuation skills relevant to raising capital, including rating agency methodologies for structured and project finance, while building a detailed understanding of key developments in the private capital markets
• Interact with a broad range of businesses across different value-add infrastructure subsectors

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Discretionary incentive compensation
• Competitive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed