Vice President - Financial Restructuring, Los Angeles

Hogan Lovells • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group advises companies and creditors on complex financial advisory and investment banking engagements. A Vice President participates in complex negotiations on behalf of clients and leads deal teams executing financial restructurings, liability management transactions, distressed M&A processes, and debt and equity financings. The role is industry-generalist and offers exposure to engagements across a broad range of industries. Vice Presidents typically work on deal teams 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution on 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.
• Travel as needed to meet client and deal requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package, which may include discretionary incentive compensation.
• Competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior