Vice President - Financial Restructuring, Los Angeles
About The Position
Houlihan Lokey is hiring a Vice President for its Financial Restructuring Group in Los Angeles. The role participates in complex client negotiations and leads deal teams executing investment banking transactions for companies and creditors. Engagements include in-court and out-of-court financial restructurings, liability management transactions, distressed M&A processes, and debt and equity financings. Vice Presidents are industry generalists and work on a broad range of financial advisory and investment banking engagements, typically alongside at least one Managing Director, Associate, and Financial Analyst.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- 7–11 years of experience in M&A, Restructuring, Leveraged Finance, or Insolvency.
- Proven deal execution experience in Financial Restructuring, Capital Markets, or M&A.
- Demonstrated experience leading discussions with senior clients.
- Management skills in supervising and training staff.
- Strong understanding of key debt-related components and structures.
- Ability to develop and review financial models.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and multitasking ability.
- Ability to work independently and act entrepreneurially to help grow the business.
- Strong analytical and financial analysis skills.
- Fundamental knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel as needed to meet client and deal requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of a variety of special situations transactions.
- Supervise, manage, and train junior staff.
- Coordinate and perform business due diligence.
- Prepare, analyze, and help explain historical and projected financial information.
- Prepare analyses and client materials, including restructuring models, recovery analyses, confidential information memoranda, management presentations, and marketing pitches.
- Analyze credit agreements and other financing documents to evaluate covenant terms and structural flexibility and develop strategic alternatives.
- Value companies and businesses.
- Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements.
- Build and maintain direct relationships with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors.
- Participate in complex negotiations on behalf of clients.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
- Total compensation may include discretionary incentive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
