Transaction Opinions - Houston

Houlihan Lokey•Houston, TX

10d•$95,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG. Our Board & Special Committee Advisory group provides advice to board of directors and special committees in valuing complex businesses and securities, understanding and structuring critical transaction issues, advising on alternatives, and rendering transaction opinions. The group primarily focuses on complex situations, related-party transactions, and other corporate governance issues for board of directors and special committees. As the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, Houlihan Lokey enjoys industry-leading credibility in transaction opinions. Our dedicated Transaction Opinions group delivers fairness, solvency, and valuation advisory services across a variety of situations, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures/spin-offs, SPACs/PIPEs, recapitalizations, restructurings, and activist shareholder situations. We are looking for an Analyst/Associate to be part of a dedicated team that focuses on complex analytics, financial models, and valuation – and works hand-in-hand with other teams within our firm (i.e., M&A, industry groups, etc.) to deliver investment banking services to clients. Our Analysts/Associates also work on stand-alone fairness, solvency, and transaction-based valuation opinions.

Requirements

Prior investment banking, valuation, or related experience
Advanced accounting, finance, financial modeling, and analytical abilities
Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills (analyst)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience managing analysts or other personnel (associate)
Be an independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed in a fast-paced environment
Have a very strong work ethic, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task

Nice To Haves

An undergraduate degree with academic distinction and/or a graduate degree
At least one year (Analyst) and three years (Associate) of experience in financial services with at least one year of investment banking, valuation, or related experience
A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

Responsibilities

Analyzing and explaining historical and projected financial information
Performing business and financial due diligence
Conducing industry and sub-sector research (analyst)
Valuing companies, businesses, and securities
Building complex financial models (e.g., to support negotiating/advocacy positions, assess cash flows of a company and/or value specific securities)
Assisting (analyst) or preparing (associate) board/special committee presentations supporting advice and opinions
Helping pitch engagements and participating in business development initiatives
Building relationships and maintaining direct contact with current and prospective clients

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