Investment Banking Associate | Business Services
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 Business Services Group offers M&A advisory, capital raising, valuation, and corporate restructurings to public and private companies. We work with companies providing professional and technology-related services across a number of end markets and regularly collaborate with other Houlihan Lokey industry and product groups to bring the highest level of knowledge, services, and relationships to our clients. Our team covers a broad array of sectors, with bankers dedicated to each of our primary coverage areas. We maintain deep, senior-level relationships with major strategic and financial buyers of professional and technology-related services companies, as well as large, public, and private company thought leaders within the industry. As one of the leading M&A advisors in our sector, we help open doors to opportunities—whether our clients are seeking a strategic or financial partner in a change-of-control or minority-investment transaction.
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance
- Undergraduate degree
- 3+ years of Investment Banking experience
- Strong analytical/technical and qualitative abilities
Nice To Haves
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong financial and computer skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple project deliverables simultaneously
- Extensive operational financial modeling and valuation experience
- Hands-on M&A experience
- Transaction experience in Business Services is a plus
Responsibilities
- Prepare, analyze, and explain historical and projected financial information
- Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions
- Prepare marketing materials, confidential information presentations, management presentations, and other presentations as needed
- Perform valuation and ad hoc financial analyses
- Assist in the marketing and execution of existing engagements
- Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors
- Communicate effectively with all members of the team, including the supervision and mentoring of junior staff members
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
Mid Level
