Director, IT – HCG Enterprise Solutions

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Information Technology

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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:

HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, 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. The firm is the No.

1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG.

As the Director, IT of HCG Enterprise Solutions, you are a strategic and technically adept leader responsible for the Human Capital Group’s enterprise software ecosystem across a global financial services organization. You bring deep expertise in implementing and optimizing platforms such as Workday—spanning Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Talent Management—and you understand the unique operational demands of firms engaged in M&A, Financial Restructuring, and Valuation Advisory.

In this role, you will enable the HCG technology strategy, ensuring our systems are scalable, integrated, compliant, and aligned with the company’s broader business goals. You will lead a high-performing team accountable for delivering solutions that contribute to the elevation of the employee experience and support a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

You will oversee financial performance for the IT function that supports HCG initiatives, set long-term strategic direction, and make decisions that directly impact operational and organizational outcomes. As a visible and influential leader, you will communicate effectively across all levels, foster innovation, guide the team through change, and ensure your group’s work is aligned with the priorities of both the Human Capital Group and the broader HL organization.

• Lead the strategic direction, development, and operational execution of HCG enterprise solutions, including Workday, payroll systems, compensation platforms, performance management platforms, and advanced analytics tools such as Workday Analytics and Prism Analytics.
• Act as the primary liaison between HR, Finance, IT, and executive leadership, translating business needs into technology solutions that drive efficiency and insight.
• Drive end-to-end Workday implementations, upgrades, and enhancements, with a focus on HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Talent modules.
• Collaborate with the business partner teams to manage system integrations, onboarding, and data migration for acquired entities or divestitures.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with industry regulations, including SOX, GDPR, and other applicable financial and HR-related standards.
• Oversee vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and service level agreements (SLAs) for all HCG-related systems and tools.
• Lead a high-performing IT team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across global HR tech operations.
• Support HR and Finance leaders with reporting, analytics, and workforce planning tools tailored to a financial services workforce, leveraging Workday Analytics and Prism for actionable insights.
• Partner with HCG to evaluate emerging technologies in the HCM space, ensuring the company remains ahead of digital transformation trends.
• Influence a wide range of audiences; present and defend complicated or delicate issues that have an important impact on the business.
• Lead the team through change, listening and providing tools to help move through the change curve, helping the team understand opportunities in change, and motivating them through transitions.
• Integrate fundamental organizational requirements (structure, policies, resources) and innovative thinking to develop new solutions.
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