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

Houlihan Lokey • West Palm Beach, FL

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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. The Vice President will join the Private Credit Solutions team in the West Palm Beach office as a generalist covering Business Services, Consumer, Industrials, and Technology. The role provides exposure to financing products and situations including bank debt and senior loans, second-lien and unitranche debt, mezzanine debt, and equity or equity-linked securities for growth capital, leveraged buyouts, acquisition financing, refinancings, dividend recapitalizations, and special situations.

The Vice President will work with sponsor-backed, public, and privately owned clients, as well as Houlihan Lokey’s industry coverage, M&A, and financial restructuring teams. They will help evaluate and structure customized financing alternatives, engage with a range of investors, and play an integral role on deal teams from initial pitch through closing. The position also develops corporate finance, valuation, and capital-markets knowledge through exposure to businesses with varied industries and capital needs.

The role is suited to an experienced professional who can lead day-to-day transaction execution, contribute to client and investor discussions, and manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The firm describes its workplace as collegial and entrepreneurial, with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in similar roles within investment banking, private equity, or corporate roles.
• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree from a strong academic institution.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, finance, financial analysis, and valuation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and a proven self-starter.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple project deliverables simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.
• Experience leading day-to-day execution of financing or similar investment banking transactions, including market materials creation and active speaking roles with clients and investors.
• Advanced knowledge of legal documentation, including credit and security agreements.
• Familiarity and experience working with active financing market investors.
• At least one internal promotion at the existing employer.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in private capital markets, preferably in Business Services, Consumer, Industrials, or Technology.
• Credit underwriting, debt structuring and syndication, lending, or M&A experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of financing or similar investment banking transactions, including creating market materials and taking active speaking roles with clients and investors.
• 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 general corporate finance and valuation skills relevant to raising capital and build a detailed understanding of developments in debt and equity capital markets.
• Work with businesses across Business Services, Consumer, Industrials, and Technology and with clients that have varied capital needs.
• Work collaboratively with clients and Houlihan Lokey colleagues, including industry coverage, M&A, and financial restructuring teams.

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