2027 Financial Analyst (Class of 2027) - Transaction Opinions and Board & Special Committee Advisory - Atlanta
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 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.
Requirements
- An undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field, with a graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027
- Prior investment banking, valuation or related experience
- Strong accounting, finance, financial modeling and analytical abilities
- Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- 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
Responsibilities
- Analyzing and explaining historical and projected financial information
- Performing business and financial due diligence
- Conducting industry and sub-sector research
- 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 with the preparation of board/special committee presentations supporting advice and opinions
- Participating in pitches and business development initiatives
- Supporting relationships with current and prospective clients
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- Competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
