Investment Banking Associate | Business Services

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here: 2026 Benefits

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 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.