Vice President, Transaction Advisory Services (FDD) - Multiple Locations

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements
• Drive discussions with senior client executives and target management
• Manage team members (Analysts and Associates) on engagements
• Cultivate and deepen relationships with key clients in addition to assisting MD with strategic pitching and business development initiatives
• Review target company financial information and other data to identify:
• Historical and projected financial and operating and commercial trends
• Quality of earnings
• Working capital and net debt considerations
• Potential liabilities and risks which impact valuation and negotiation of the target company
• Develop operational insights utilizing data & analytics in order analyze the drivers of profitability and evaluate key risks and opportunities of a company
• Draft and review tailored transaction advisory reports specific to key issues such as normalized earnings, achievability of management’s budget, operational insights, indebtedness considerations, and post-transaction working capital analysis
• Develop professional network and relationships with firm, client and target professionals
• Review transaction agreements, customer and supplier contracts and develop valuation considerations
• Collaborate closely with corporate finance, valuation and financial restructuring colleagues

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• 6+ years of financial due diligence experience (or a combination with audit experience, which must include at least 4 years of financial due diligence), preferably with a Big 4 firm
• CPA Preferred

Qualifications (Continued)

• Highly motivated with an exceptional work ethic, and a demonstrated ability and desire to work cooperatively with team members and client professionals
• Demonstrated professional achievement and client service excellence
• Strong current knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles including SEC reporting, purchase accounting and transaction related issues
• Strong analytical abilities
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong command of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Tableau, Alteryx and data analytics packages preferred (but not required)
• Ability and desired willingness to travel

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: $160,000 - $210,000 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, as well as the service line and location where this position may be filled.

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