Vice President – Mortgage & Specialty Finance

Job Description

Investment Banking Vice President | Mortgage & Specialty Finance | Houlihan Lokey

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Houlihan Lokey, located in New York, NY. Houlihan Lokey is a leading global investment bank that provides independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments, recognized for extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and related advisory services. This Vice President role is essential for guiding clients through complex M&A and strategic advisory engagements within the market-leading Mortgage & Specialty Finance practice, offering significant responsibility and direct exposure to senior bankers and clients. The position contributes to a consistent pipeline of active transactions, supporting the firm’s unmatched transaction volumes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Pay: $250000 yearly
• Team: Mortgage & Specialty Finance Investment Banking team, managing Analysts and Associates
• Mission: This person solves the problem of guiding clients through complex M&A and strategic transactions by leading day-to-day execution and managing transaction processes.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Engagement Leadership: Lead day-to-day execution of M&A and strategic advisory engagements.
• Process Management: Manage transaction processes from engagement through closing.
• Financial Analysis: Develop and review financial models, valuation analyses, and transaction materials.
• Client Interaction: Participate in client meetings, negotiations, and management presentations.
• Team Development: Manage and mentor Analysts and Associates on live transactions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree required. Manager-level professional with core domain knowledge in investment banking, corporate finance, transaction advisory, private equity, or related experience.
• Experience: 5-8+ years of relevant experience, with strong M&A execution experience and valuation expertise.
• Skills: Advanced financial modeling, accounting, strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Bonus: Mortgage finance, specialty finance, or financial institutions experience preferred.