Vice President - Financial Restructuring, Hong Kong

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 Purpose

The Financial Restructuring Group is expanding and we are looking for an Associate to be based in our Hong Kong office. Associates in Financial Restructuring lead on a variety of transactions within the group, including debtor- and creditor-side restructurings and distressed mergers and acquisitions.

The group offers a unique opportunity for associates to work on projects that provide exposure to a wide variety of financial advisory and investment banking products and industries.

These services include:  

• Advising companies and stakeholders in out-of-court restructuring transactions
• Provide advisory services in stressed and distressed situations
• Participating in complex negotiations on behalf of our clients  
• Providing distressed M&A advisory
• Advisory in relation to debt and equity raising in the context of stressed and distressed situations

 

Responsibilities

• You will lead the execution on a variety of transactions, including creditor- and debtor-side restructurings and distressed mergers & acquisitions
• Prepare, analyze and help explain historical and projected financial information
• Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations
• Value companies and businesses
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients and professional advisors

 

Qualifications Required

• Degree qualified
• Minimum of 3 years IB experience and operating at Associate level currently
• Native Mandarin language skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven deal execution experience in M&A, Financial Restructuring, Leveraged Finance or Debt Capital Markets
• Demonstrable experience in leading discussions with senior client executives and target management
• Develop and review financial models including database systems
• Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to be a strong team player
• Ability to grow our business and act entrepreneurially
• Motivated, creative, outgoing and possess strong skills in financial analysis
• Strong knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory
• Keen analytical abilities
• Assist in initiating and extending group marketing and client development efforts
• Develop professional network and relationships with firm, client and target professionals
• Management skills in supervising and training staff

 





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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