Corporate Development Intern (Fall 2026)

Responsibilities

• Aid in the Corporate Development team’s origination efforts, which include the development of acquisition target searches and profiles, conducting preliminary evaluation of industry participants for categorization and prioritization within HL’s pipeline, and tracking the team’s pipeline activities and maintenance of the team’s CRM database (including extensive use of Salesforce and Pitchbook).
• Aid in the Corporate Development team’s post-acquisition performance tracking by analyzing precedent transactions and creating reports that are shared with management and leveraged by the team during deal execution.
• Develop and manage databases, processes, templates, and reports that drive efficiency and productivity for acquisitions and other strategic projects. Specific projects include precedent transaction databases, acquisition target lists, and presentation templates, to name a few.

Qualifications

• Must be a junior or senior in a Bachelor’s degree program, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Previous professional internship experience is preferred.
• A desire to pursue a career in investment banking or finance is preferred.
• A basic understanding of financial modeling and analysis commonly used in acquisition work, and general knowledge of relevant accounting principles.
• A candidate should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, as the Corporate Development team works closely and frequently with senior management.
• Proficient skills with Excel and understanding of PowerPoint and Word.
• Must have strong work ethic and be a self-starter.

Pay

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $25 Hourly. 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.