Associate – Financial Sponsor Coverage Group

About the role

The Financial Sponsor Coverage Group (FSCG) at Houlihan Lokey is dedicated to serving private equity firms, credit funds, and other sources of alternative capital. This role offers opportunities for growth and client-facing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Coverage Officers in advising sponsor clients on complex M&A, financing, and capital structures, and help coordinate the full suite of Houlihan Lokey’s services
• Prepare ad hoc reports, analyses, and marketing materials to support Coverage Officers and the firm’s origination efforts
• Collaborate closely with Houlihan Lokey's industry sector bankers and product groups – specifically Capital Solutions (including debt & equity financings) – nationwide to deliver seamless, high-quality advisory services to clients

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree with academic distinction
• At least five years of professional working experience, preferably in investment banking, corporate development, or consulting
• At least two years of investment banking experience, a leading M&A boutique, or within a financing team

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical capabilities and financial acumen
• Exceptional work ethic
• A high-impact, low-ego personality with a natural talent for collaboration
• The ability to manage multiple projects and hit deadlines in a highly organized manner
• Comfort working with AI tools to streamline workflows and boost daily productivity
• A very high degree of intellectual curiosity and the ability to think independently in a fast-paced environment
• A structured and rigorous approach to origination and business development; ideally direct experience in account management or relationship development
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
• Maturity and presence to interact effectively with Private Equity funds and HL stakeholders
• The ability to grow our business and act entrepreneurially
• The ability to integrate smoothly into Houlihan Lokey's culture, characterized by collaboration, entrepreneurship, and excellence

Pay

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: $175,000 - $225,000. 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.

Schedule

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