Business Unit:
Corporate Finance
Industry:
Industrials
Overview
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized
for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations,
financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise,
broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm
provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions,
capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation
advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven
perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn
more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.
Corporate Finance
Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures,
activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services
for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Our experience in M&A has
earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2025, LSEG ranked
our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.
Industrials Overview
Our Industrials Group continues to deliver industry-leading results,
consistently ranking among the top M&A advisors for U.S. industrial
transactions. Over the past decade, we have built one of the largest and most
specialized industrials platforms on Wall Street, organized around a deep,
subsector-focused coverage model. Senior bankers lead each core vertical,
enabling us to provide differentiated insights, targeted strategic advice, and
unparalleled access to key decision-makers across strategic and financial buyer
universes globally.
Our team’s extensive transaction experience and real-time market intelligence
allow us to deliver highly informed perspectives on valuation, corporate
strategy, and transaction execution—making us a trusted advisor to clients
navigating complex strategic decisions.
Job Description
Vice Presidents in the Industrials Group play a central leadership role in both
client execution and new business development. You will work primarily on M&A
sell side transactions and be given meaningful responsibility, direct client
exposure, and the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the
franchise.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the preparation and analysis of historical and projected financial
information
* Oversee financial modeling, valuation analyses, and transaction structuring
* Manage due diligence processes and coordinate transaction execution teams
* Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, and
marketing materials
* Support new business development initiatives, including pitch creation and
client strategy development
* Maintain active communication with clients, prospective clients, and
professional advisors
* Mentor and supervise junior team members while ensuring high-quality
analytical output
QUALIFICATIONS
* 5+ years of relevant investment banking experience or MBA graduates with at
least 4 years of investment banking experience
* Strong knowledge of accounting, valuation methodologies, and applied
financial theory
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced
environment
* Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
* Collaborative mindset with the ability to lead teams and interact effectively
with senior stakeholders
* Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and interested in building long-term
client relationships
* Academic or professional training in finance, accounting, or related
disciplines strongly preferred
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:
Base Salary: $250,000
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 [https://app.box.com/s/5pebdgp8ol18fz6ioz7by7sva6yb4i7j]
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.
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