Houlihan Lokey, Inc

Vice President - Financial Restructuring, Chicago

Houlihan Lokey, Inc$250K — $260K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified
  • 7-11 years' experience in Restructuring or Leveraged Finance
  • Proven deal execution experience in Financial Restructuring, Leveraged Finance or M&A
  • Experience leading discussions with senior client executives
  • Proficient in developing financial models
  • Strong understanding of credit documents and liability management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution on a variety of transactions including restructuring and M&A
  • Analyze and explain historical and projected financial information
  • Coordinate business due diligence and lead M&A transactions
  • Prepare confidential information memoranda and management presentations
  • Value companies and businesses
  • Assist in marketing and planning of engagements
  • Build relationships and maintain contact with clients and advisors

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package
  • Discretionary incentive compensation
  • Career development opportunities
  • Access to a vast professional network
  • Training and management skills development
Full Job Description
Business Unit:
Financial Restructuring Group
Industry:
General
Scope

As a Vice President in our Financial Restructuring Group you will lead execution on a variety of transactions, including debtor- and creditor-side engagements ranging from capital markets and refinancing transactions to M&A and broad restructurings. The group offers a unique opportunity to work on projects that provide exposure to a wide variety of financial advisory and investment banking products and industries.

These services include:
  • Advising companies and stakeholders in out-of-court and in-court restructurings
  • Raising debt and equity financing
  • Providing distressed M&A advisory services
  • Advising in special situations with elements of distressed investing
  • Participating in complex negotiations on behalf of our clients


Responsibilities
  • You will lead the execution on a variety of transactions, including creditor- and debtor-side restructuring, liability management, capital markets and distressed mergers & acquisitions
  • Prepare, analyze and help explain historical and projected financial information
  • Coordinate and perform business due diligence, lead and execute M&A transactions
  • Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations
  • Value companies and businesses
  • Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements
  • Lead a deal team including associates and analysts, serving as the "day to day" point person to drive a process and interact with the client
  • Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients and professional advisors


Requirement Qualifications
  • Degree qualified
  • 7-11 years' experience in Restructuring or Leveraged Finance
  • Proven deal execution experience in Financial Restructuring, Leveraged Finance or M&A
  • Demonstrable experience in leading discussions with senior client executives and target management
  • Develop and review financial models
  • Highly proficient at Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong understanding of credit documents and liability management transactions
  • Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
  • 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
  • Strong knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory
  • Keen analytical abilities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Assist in initiating and extending group marketing and client development efforts
  • Develop professional network and relationships with firm, client and target professionals
  • Management skills in supervising and training staff


Compensation and Benefits
Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:
$250,000-$260,000
Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.
Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:

2026 Benefits

About Houlihan Lokey, Inc

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is an American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company that is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company is a global investment bank that provides a wide range of advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. Houlihan Lokey has offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and serves a diverse range of clients, including corporations, financial sponsors, and government agencies. The company was founded in 1972 and has grown to become one of the largest independent investment banks in the world.
Learn more about Houlihan Lokey, Inc
Size
2,257 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$272.4 million
Founded
1972
5 Year Trend
+21.1%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
NASDAQ

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