Vice President - Capital Solutions Group - Private Credit Solutions Pod, West Palm Beach

Hogan Lovells • West Palm Beach, FL

3d • $250,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group originates, structures, and executes private and public debt and equity financings for corporate and private equity clients across numerous industries. As a generalist Vice President on the Private Credit Solutions team in West Palm Beach, the role covers Business Services, Consumer, Industrials, and Technology. The Vice President works on financing transactions involving products such as bank debt and senior loans, second-lien debt, unitranche debt, mezzanine debt, and equity or equity-linked securities. Situations may include growth capital, leveraged buyouts, acquisition financing, refinancings, dividend recapitalizations, and special situations.

The role involves working with sponsor-backed, public, and privately owned clients, as well as Houlihan Lokey’s industry coverage, M&A, and financial restructuring teams. The Vice President helps evaluate and structure customized financing alternatives, interacts with a range of investors, and plays an integral role on deal teams from the initial pitch through closing. The position also develops corporate finance and valuation skills and knowledge of debt and equity capital markets.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in similar investment banking, private equity, or corporate roles.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, finance, financial analysis, and valuation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently as a self-starter.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple project deliverables simultaneously.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.
• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree from a strong academic institution.
• At least one internal promotion at the current employer.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in private capital markets, preferably in Business Services, Consumer, Industrials, or Technology.
• Advanced knowledge of legal documentation, including credit and security agreements.
• Familiarity and experience working with active financing market investors.
• Credit underwriting, debt structuring and syndication, lending, or M&A experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluating and structuring customized financing alternatives for private equity and corporate clients.
• Interact with investors, including banks, private credit funds, hybrid capital funds, junior capital funds, hedge funds, asset managers, and family offices.
• Play an integral role on deal teams from the initial pitch through closing.
• Develop corporate finance and valuation skills relevant to raising capital, and build an understanding of developments in debt and equity capital markets.
• Work with businesses across different industries and with unique capital needs.
• Lead day-to-day execution of financing or similar investment banking transactions, including creating market materials and speaking actively with clients and investors.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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