Job description
Business Unit:
Corporate Finance
Industry:
HC - Healthcare
Overview
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past six consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past seven consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.
Corporate Finance
The Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of clients. In addition, we have the proven ability to engineer and execute financing solutions that are essential for growth and success and offer access to financing in the public and alternative capital markets through the issuance of debt, equity, or hybrid securities.
Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 most active global M&A advisor, the No. 1 most active advisor to private equity globally, the most active technology advisor in the world as well as a global leader in industrials, business services, consumer, food and retail, healthcare and financial services M&A (according to data provided by Mergermarket and Pitchbook).
As trusted advisors, our industry-specific investment banking groups provide us with a deep understanding of our client’s business and positioning before we are even engaged in a transaction. Combined with this market penetration is our international presence throughout Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Healthcare
Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare Group has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory, capital raising, restructuring, and valuation. We provide in-depth knowledge, proven transaction experience, and an exceptional level of service to our clients. Our team has extensive relationships with public and private strategic and financial sponsors, and the clients we serve span a broad range of sectors.
Scope
Vice Presidents in the Corporate Finance business support new business development and Investment Banking engagements. Vice Presidents work on a variety of transactions that provide exposure to various investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and equity, refinancing’s and leveraged buyouts.
Responsibilities
The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial and, as such, rewards staff with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals and clients. Vice Presidents are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- 7-11 years experience in Investment Banking/ Corporate Finance (M&A, Leverage Finance or an Industry team)
- Strong execution experience on end to end deals (closed deal experience)
- Candidates with a demonstrable interest and experience in Healthcare will be preferred, however deal experience and coverage capabilities essential
- Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring Analysts and Associates
- Develop and review financial models including database systems
- Strong knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory
- Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
- Assist in leading discussions with senior client executives and target management
- Assist in initiating and extending group marketing and client development efforts
- Strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to grow our business and act entrepreneurially
- Motivated, creative, outgoing and possess strong skills in financial analysis
- Keen analytical abilities
- Develop professional network and relationships with firm, client and target professionals
- Management skills in supervising and training staff
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.