Investment Banking Associate | Business Services
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. With deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory.
The Corporate Finance group at Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and related advisory services for U.S. and international clients. The Business Services Group offers M&A advisory, capital raising, valuation, and corporate restructurings to public and private companies, specializing in professional and technology-related services across sectors such as Environmental Services, Facilities Services, Training & Education, and Transportation & Logistics.
About the role
Associates are primarily responsible for the creation and oversight of financial models, marketing materials, internal and external presentations, as well as performing research and various analyses in support of new business generation and the execution of M&A transactions. Associates work as part of four-person deal teams, comprising a Managing Director, Vice President, Associate, and Financial Analyst, and are afforded meaningful responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, analyze, and explain historical and projected financial information
- Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions
- Prepare marketing materials, confidential information presentations, management presentations, and other presentations as needed
- Perform valuation and ad hoc financial analyses
- Assist in the marketing and execution of existing engagements
- Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors
- Communicate effectively with all members of the team, including the supervision and mentoring of junior staff members
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance
- Undergraduate degree
- 3+ years of Investment Banking experience
- Strong analytical/technical and qualitative abilities
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong financial and computer skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple project deliverables simultaneously
- Extensive operational financial modeling and valuation experience
- Hands-on M&A experience (transaction experience in Business Services is a plus)
Pay
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 based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location.
Benefits
Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Current benefits offerings can be found here.