Vice President (VP), Infrastructure Debt Capital Solutions in City of London

Business Unit: Capital Solutions

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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, 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.

Capital Solutions

Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group comprises more than 170 professionals globally and offers clients a broad range of tailored financing alternatives and strategic financial advice. Our team has deep senior-level relationships across the capital markets and a long track record of raising capital across varying market conditions.

Scope

Houlihan Lokey is growing and we are setting up our Infrastructure Debt Capital Solutions advisory team. We are looking for an experienced Vice President (VP) with expertise in the Infrastructure sector to join our team in London as we embark on this exciting new chapter. The environment at Houlihan Lokey is both collegial and entrepreneurial. Teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. At the same time, creativity and new ideas are encouraged. Associates are given substantial responsibility and access to clients and investors and are encouraged to help us grow our business.

Responsibilities

• Assist in originating new client engagements for the Infrastructure Debt Capital Solutions team spanning various jurisdictions, industries, and situations
• Assist with relationship coverage of active debt investors, including banks, credit funds, hedge funds, and other alternative lenders
• Serve as a point of contact for clients in the day‑to‑day management of transactions including leading selected workstreams
• Serve as primary execution officer on various debt capital engagements and managing junior members of the deal team
• Prepare, analyse and help explain historical and projected financial information in support of executing ongoing engagements
• Coordinate third‑party due diligence work by various other professional advisors and perform business due diligence
• Oversee and lead preparation of confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations
• Review bespoke financial models with support from junior team members
• Lead lender interaction and negotiations
• Autonomous in day to day work life
• Contribute to the firm’s clients relationships
• Mentor junior associates and analysts, helping to create a collaborative team environment

Basic Qualifications/Requirements

• An excellent academic track record and achieved a 2:1 or equivalent degree
• 7-9 years of experience within Infrastructure Debt Advisory, Leveraged or Structured Finance, or other similar roles within an Investment Bank or Advisory firm
• A demonstrated track record of executing end‑to‑end deals
• Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring Analysts and Associates
• Proven experience leading discussions with senior client executives and target management
• Excellent financial modelling, finance and accounting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to persuade and influence others
• A strong work ethic, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and workstreams simultaneously while maintaining excellent attention to detail and a desire to take the initiative
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats and limitations
• The ability to work well in a team‑oriented environment, building effective relationships with multiple stakeholders internally and externally
• The motivation to work in a collaborative, rapidly changing, demanding but ultimately rewarding environment
• Fluent proficiency (written and spoken) in one or more other European languages is a bonus, but not essential

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.