Investment Banking Associate | Industrials

About the role

Associates are an integral part of Houlihan Lokey’s business activities and play a key role in the delivery of exceptional service to our clients. Houlihan Lokey hires Associates to work specifically as part of industry-aligned teams, assisting with a variety of investment banking services and transactions.

Responsibilities

• Managing client relationships
• Participating in end-to-end transaction execution including but not limited to:
• Preparing confidential information memoranda, marketing, and presentation materials
• Analyzing historical and projected financial information
• Developing complex financial and valuation models
• Cooking data rooms and managing due diligence processes
• Participating in the development of recommendations to clients alongside senior bankers
• Managing and supervising junior banking team members
• Aiding senior bankers with the new business development process, including the development of pitch books, identifying prospective new clients, etc.

Requirements

• At least three years of professional working experience
• At least two years of investment banking experience
• An undergraduate degree with academic distinction

Qualifications

• Extensive financial modeling experience and strong analytical abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A very high degree of intellectual curiosity and the ability to think independently
• The ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
• The ability to manage multiple projects and hit deadlines in a highly organized manner
• An independent, solutions-focused mindset

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of financial modeling software (e.g., Excel)

Benefits

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.

Pay

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

Schedule

Hours and schedule details are not specified in the job posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Houlihan Lokey is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.