Vice President - Financial Restructuring, Los Angeles

US.020 Houlihan Lokey Financial Advisors, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is seeking a Vice President in Financial Restructuring to lead complex negotiations for clients and drive deal execution across court and out-of-court restructurings, liability management, and distressed M&A. You will supervise teams and coordinate due diligence, financial analyses, and client materials.

You will work with Managing Directors, Associates, and Analysts to deliver strategic advisory across a range of industries and travel as needed to meet client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7–11 years of experience in M&A, Restructuring, Leveraged Finance, or Insolvency.
• Proven deal execution experience in Financial Restructuring, Capital Markets, or M&A.
• Demonstrated experience leading discussions with senior clients.
• Management skills in supervising and training staff.
• Strong understanding of key debt-related components and structures.
• Ability to develop and review financial models.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and multitasking ability.
• Ability to work independently and act entrepreneurially to help grow the business.
• Strong analytical and financial analysis skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed to meet client and deal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution on a variety of special situations transactions.
• Supervise, manage, and train junior staff.
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence.
• Prepare, analyze, and/or help explain historical and projected financial information.
• Prepare analyses and client materials including restructuring models, recovery analyses, confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, etc.
• Analyze credit agreements and other financing documents to evaluate covenant terms, structural flexibility, and develop strategic alternatives.
• Value companies and businesses.
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements.
• Build and maintain direct relationships with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modeling

Leadership

Analytical skills

Deal execution

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Business Unit: Financial Restructuring Group Industry: General 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.

Financial Restructuring Houlihan Lokey has the largest worldwide financial restructuring practice of any investment banking firm, with offices and experienced professionals located across the globe. Since its inception in 1988, the restructuring group has advised on more than 1,900 restructuring transactions with aggregate debt claims in excess of $4 trillion. With nearly 300 dedicated restructuring professionals worldwide, our group has a significant global presence. We serve clients domestically and around the world, providing extensive resources to staff each case. Our broad base of clients and extensive experience allow us to understand the dynamics of each restructuring situation and the needs, attitudes, and positions of all parties in interest.

Job Description

A Vice President in Financial Restructuring will participate in complex negotiations on behalf of clients and lead a deal team in the execution of a variety of complex investment banking transactions for companies or creditors, including:

• Financial restructurings (in-court and out-of-court)
• Liability management transactions
• Distressed M&A processes
• Raising debt and equity financing

Vice Presidents are industry generalists, and the group offers exposure to these financial advisory and investment banking engagements across a broad range of industries. Vice Presidents typically serve on deal teams alongside at least one Managing Director, Associate, and Financial Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution on a variety of special situations transactions
• Supervise, manage, and train junior staff
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence
• Prepare, analyze, and/or help explain historical and projected financial information
• Prepare analyses and client materials including restructuring models, recovery analyses, confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, etc.
• Analyze credit agreements and other financing documents to evaluate covenant terms, structural flexibility, and develop strategic alternatives
• Value companies and businesses
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements
• Build and maintain direct relationships with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors

Basic Qualifications

Teamwork is essential to the firm's success. At the same time, creativity and new ideas are encouraged — Vice Presidents are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help grow the business. The ideal candidate is motivated, creative, and outgoing, in addition to meeting the qualifications below:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7–11 years of experience in M&A, Restructuring, Leveraged Finance, or Insolvency
• Proven deal execution experience in Financial Restructuring, Capital Markets, or M&A
• Demonstrated experience leading discussions with senior clients
• Management skills in supervising and training staff
• Strong understanding of key debt-related components and structures
• Ability to develop and review financial models
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and multitasking ability
• Ability to work independently and act entrepreneurially to help grow the business
• Strong analytical and financial analysis skills
• Fundamental knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel as needed to meet client and deal requirements

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-$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

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.