Investment Banking Vice President | Tech Enabled Professional Services — New York, NY
Full job description
Business Unit:
Corporate FinanceIndustry:
Business Services
Overview
Corporate Finance
Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.
Business Services - Tech Enabled Professional Services
Houlihan Lokey's Tech-Enabled Professional Services team advises companies that combine technology with outsourced or specialized professional services. The team focuses on businesses that leverage proprietary software, data, automation, or AI to deliver services more efficiently and at scale. Coverage includes sectors such as consulting, legal and compliance services, accounting and tax services, engineering and design, marketing services, human capital management solutions.
Job Description
Vice Presidents are primarily responsible for managing all aspects of the M&A process, including supporting the development of process design, overseeing the development of marketing materials and analyses, and managing deal execution (including providing leadership and guidance to junior team members). In addition, you will be involved with new business generation, including supporting relationship maintenance with clients and developing and supporting the delivery of pitches to new business prospects.
As a VP you will be expected to:
- Manage all aspects of a transaction process and be the day to day “quarterback” for the deal
- Manage the development of and explain historical and projected financial analyses
- Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions
- Oversee the preparation of marketing pitches, confidential information presentations, management presentations, and other presentations as needed
- Oversee the development of valuation and ad hoc financial analyses
- Assist in the marketing and execution of existing engagements
- Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors
- Supervise and mentor junior staff members
Basic Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance
- 6+ years of relevant investment banking experience
- An undergraduate degree, including an exemplary academic record, from an accredited institution
- Strong analytical/quantitative and technical abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple project deliverables simultaneously
- Extensive operational financial modeling and valuation experience
- Hands-on M&A experience
Compensation and Benefits
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.
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