Investment Banking Vice President | Industrials

About the role

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. In 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions. The 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.

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

Pay

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.)

Benefits

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here: 2026 Benefits