AI Business Development Intern

Houlihan Lokey • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

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 Corporate Finance business is a global leader, and we are looking to integrate advanced AI capabilities to further enhance our advisory services. This internship offers a unique opportunity for a current college student to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of finance and technology. As an AI Strategic Business Development Intern, you will support our forward-thinking Corporate Finance team by contributing to innovative AI and machine learning projects. You will work alongside experienced professionals to help create solutions that empower our dealmakers, providing you with invaluable exposure to the investment banking industry and the practical application of AI in solving complex financial challenges.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• A strong academic record and a demonstrated passion for technology and finance.
• Coursework or project experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with Python and common data science libraries
• Solid foundational knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• A strong desire to learn, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to or an interest in large language models (e.g., Gemini) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the AI Strategic Business Development team in designing, building, and testing machine learning models.
• Support investment banking professionals in identifying opportunities for AI integration and process automation.
• Help conduct research on the latest advancements in AI and machine learning and present findings to the team.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of data pipelines that support our AI applications.
• Provide support for ad-hoc analytical projects and data-driven tasks as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees