Associate – Financial Sponsor Coverage Group

Houlihan Lokey•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$175,000 - $225,000•Onsite

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 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. Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Sponsors Coverage Group (FSCG) is one of the broadest and deepest in the world, with 31 senior bankers dedicated to the sponsors community. Our international team provides coverage to more than 1,900 firms across the financial sponsor landscape, located in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. The group’s mandate is to provide best-in-class advice to private equity firms, credit funds and other sources of alternative capital on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, valuations and capital structures. Houlihan Lokey is seeking an experienced Associate to support our Los Angeles-based Senior Coverage Officers within the Financial Sponsors Coverage Group. In this role, you will drive key coverage initiatives, including portfolio reviews, firmwide marketing efforts, and ultimately new business origination. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with product and industry groups across our firm to deliver comprehensive solutions. This a dynamic role with upward mobility; over time, the role is designed to become increasingly client-facing, with a strong focus on business development and cultivating long-term sponsor relationships.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree with academic distinction
At least five years of professional working experience.
Relevant experience in fields like investment banking, corporate development, or consulting are preferred.
At least two years of investment banking experience, a leading M&A boutique, or within a financing team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong analytical capabilities and financial acumen
Exceptional work ethic
A high-impact, low-ego personality with a natural talent for collaboration
The ability to manage multiple projects and hit deadlines in a highly organized manner
Comfort working with AI tools to streamline workflows and boost daily productivity
A very high degree of intellectual curiosity and the ability to think independently in a fast-paced environment
A structured and rigorous approach to origination and business development; ideally direct experience in account management or relationship development
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
Maturity and presence to interact effectively with Private Equity funds and HL stakeholders
Ability to grow our business and act entrepreneurially
Ability to integrate smoothly into Houlihan Lokey's culture, characterized by collaboration, entrepreneurship, and excellence

Responsibilities

Assist Senior Coverage Officers in advising sponsor clients on complex M&A, financing, and capital structures, and help coordinate the full suite of Houlihan Lokey’s services
Prepare ad hoc reports, analyses, and marketing materials to support Coverage Officers and the firm’s origination efforts
Collaborate closely with Houlihan Lokey's product groups – specifically Capital Solutions (including debt & equity financings) – and industry sector bankers nationwide to deliver seamless, high-quality advisory services to clients
Embody and promote a culture of collaboration, high performance, and integrity