Investment Banking Associate | Consumer

Overview

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 uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and help explain historical and projected financial information
• Create financial models
• Coverage and perform business due diligence
• Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, and marketing pitches
• Lead the planning and creation of thought leadership marketing materials
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients, professional advisors, and other stakeholders
• Supervise and mentor junior staff

Requirements/Qualifications

• At least 3-4 years of relevant work experience in similar roles within investment banking (M&A experience preferred, but not required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Undergraduate coursework in accounting and finance required
• Strong analytical capabilities
• A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
• Strong financial and computer skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

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.

Benefits

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

About the Role

This role is within the Consumer Group of Houlihan Lokey, focusing on advising consumer companies across various sectors.