2027 Financial Analyst – Power, Utilities & Renewables – Dallas or Minneapolis
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. The Power, Utilities & Renewables (“PU&R”) team provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in both sell-side and buy-side M&A, and bespoke capital markets activities in the power industry. PU&R has global coverage responsibilities for the firm’s investment banking activities in the power sector, including significant sell-side and buy-side M&A mandates for large renewable projects, merchant energy producers and IPPs, power & gas retailers, and investor-owned utilities. Financial Analysts on the PU&R team will work on a variety of transactions including both sell-side and buy-side M&A mandates, and capital markets transactions. The team offers a unique opportunity to work on a variety of projects that provide exposure to various financial advisory and investment banking products. The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collaborative and entrepreneurial and, as such, rewards Financial Analysts with substantial responsibility. Financial Analysts are typically members of deal teams comprising at least one Managing Director, Vice President, Associate, and Financial Analyst.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree with a graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027
- Prior internship or work experience in finance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
- Strong analytical abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Strong financial and computer skills
- Fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
Responsibilities
- Advising boards of directors, equity sponsors, owners, investors and other stakeholders of merchant power producers, renewable energy companies, IPPs, retailers and utilities on the evaluation, marketing, and execution of various transactions
- Performing all pertinent financial analyses, including with respect to: Valuations (discounted cash flow, LBO, trading comparables, precedent transactions, etc.)
- Financing and debt capacity analyses
- Returns / IRR analyses
- Preparation of marketing materials, pitches, teasers, and various presentations
- Interfacing with the other industry professionals and consultants in evaluating power, utility, and renewables assets
- Supporting ongoing analyses of recent events, transactions and trends within the power, utility, and renewables sector
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- Discretionary incentive compensation
- Competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
