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. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.
Corporate Finance
The Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of clients. We engineer and execute financing solutions that are essential for growth and success and offer access to financing in the public and alternative capital markets through the issuance of debt, equity, or hybrid securities. In EMEA, we work with a wide spectrum of companies, from middle-market privately owned enterprises to large multinational organizations. With a growing platform of Corporate Finance professionals and offices across the region, in addition to our global reach and in-depth knowledge across a broad range of industries, we provide exceptional client service. Houlihan Lokey operates in Australia through its subsidiary Houlihan Lokey (Australia) Pty Limited and does not provide banking services, securities brokerage services or accept deposits from or offer investment products to retail clients in Australia. Houlihan Lokey (Australia) Pty Limited is not authorised as an authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) in Australia with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
Responsibilities
As a Graduate Financial Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work alongside investment bankers in a stimulating environment on M&A advisory assignments for clients in various industries. The team's engagements principally include M&A transactions (Sponsor, Public and Private), with a strong focus on sell-side transactions.
* Prepare, analyse and help explain historical and projected financial information
* Create financial models
* Coordinate and perform business due diligence
* Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations
* Conduct research on sectors, companies and potential buyers
* Value companies and businesses
* Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients and professional advisors
* Supervise and train interns
* Assist in planning of engagements
The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial and rewards staff with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals and clients. Analysts are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help grow the business.
Qualifications & Requirements
* You must have recently completed your undergraduate or post-graduate studies – ideally a winter 2025/26 graduate
* You will have a strong academic track record with 75+ WAM, preferably with a degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance
* Minimum 3 months of internship experience in M&A or a similar field (e.g. Private Equity, Transaction Services)
* Strong understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (additional language skills are advantageous)
* Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical skills
* An independent, solutions-focused mindset
* Highly motivated, with the ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment
* Previous internship experience within investment banking and/or related fields is desirable
Equal Opportunity We are 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.
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