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About the Role

As Senior Vice President, Financial Systems & Technology, you will own the strategy, delivery, and ongoing health of the firm's financial technology platforms, ensuring they are reliable, well-governed, and ready for growth. You will report to the CIO and be accountable for the financial and operational performance of the function, setting direction and partnering with Finance, Accounting, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Manage software vendors and delivery/support partners against service levels, delivery commitments, cost, and business outcomes.
Develop and execute the financial systems roadmap, aligning talent and investment with firm priorities.
Evaluate alternative platforms and lead modernization or transitions while maintaining continuity of financial operations.
Lead the implementation and adoption of AI and agentic capabilities within financial platforms.
Prioritize AI use cases that deliver measurable value while maintaining appropriate controls.
Own decisions impacting the firm's financial or operational performance, including platform design, build-versus-buy, and sourcing.
Partner with Finance and Accounting to deliver technology support for financial processes like close, reporting, general ledger, accounts payable, expense management, and consolidation.
Own technology controls, access governance, audit support, and remediation for financial applications.
Own financial application integrations and the controls supporting data flows.
Own application reliability and support performance, including service measures, incident escalation, and release management.
Hold primary accountability for the financial performance of the function, including budget and sourcing mix.
Prepare and present clear materials on strategy, performance, and risk to firm leadership.
Hold full leadership responsibility for teams of leaders, setting functional strategy.
Build cross-functional trust and alignment through clear, persuasive communication.
Lead teams through change with calm, credible judgment and clear priorities.
Create opportunities for leadership and visibility for direct reports and play a significant role in their career development.
Actively contribute to the team's success and promote Houlihan Lokey values.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Extensive experience leading enterprise financial technology platforms and their support teams, including people-leadership of other leaders.
Working knowledge of Oracle financial applications and SAP Concur, with experience across other enterprise financial platforms.
Experience leading financial systems in varied enterprise technology environments.
Background partnering closely with Finance and Accounting stakeholders on close, reporting, and control outcomes.
Broad and comprehensive understanding of enterprise financial technology systems, platform delivery, and support operations.
Proven ability to set functional strategy and own financial and operational performance, including budget and sourcing decisions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence a wide range of audiences.
Demonstrated comfort using AI-enabled tools to streamline delivery, analysis, and reporting.
Experience leading a build-versus-buy or internal-versus-external sourcing shift for a core financial platform.
Familiarity with how functions, businesses, and regions work together in a global organization.
Experience leading teams through organizational change and transformation.

Skills

Financial Technology Platforms
Oracle Financial Applications
SAP Concur
Enterprise Financial Platforms
AI Capabilities
Technology Controls
Access Governance
Audit Support
Application Integrations
Application Reliability
Budget Management
Sourcing Decisions
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Influencing
Presentation Skills
AI-enabled Tools

Experience Level

Senior Vice President

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$275,000-$300,000

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

About the Company

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.
The firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory.
Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 investment bank for all global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.
The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm's commitment to client success across its advisory services.

Equal Opportunity

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.