Job Description

Business Unit:

Corporate Finance

Industry:

Consumer

Overview

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.

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 2024, we were ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions.

Consumer Group

Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer Group has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory, capital-raising, restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory services. We have built a reputation as a trusted advisor to companies in the consumer industry. We do this by combining our extensive market capabilities with our in-depth industry knowledge to help maximize shareholder value for our clients.  

Job Description

As an Analyst, you will work on corporate finance engagements. The group's engagements principally include M&A, capital raising, and strategic advisory assignments. As a dedicated member of our transaction team, you will be responsible for supporting these assignments, with the following responsibilities:

• Prepare, analyze and explain financial information of a given company and related companies within the respective industry;

• Perform valuations of companies using traditional valuation methodologies;

• Prepare confidential offering memorandums, management presentations, buyers lists, marketing pitches, and assist in the marketing and planning of engagements

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of investment banking experience required

• A solid understanding of the sell-side M&A process, along with proven experience in successfully closing deals

• Fundamental understanding of financial valuation methodologies and applications

• Prior coursework in accounting and finance required

• Advanced financial modeling and analytical abilities; Strong LBO and DCF modeling skills

• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills

• Understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential

• Advanced knowledge of Excel

• Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver

• Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and ability to multitask

• Motivated and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $110,000.00-$130,000.00 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.

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:

_ 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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