Investment Banking Associate | Oil & Gas
About The Position
Houlihan Lokey’s Oil & Gas Group provides investment banking advisory services to companies and investors in the oil and gas industry. The dedicated team of financial and technical professionals focuses primarily on large, complex transactions across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors, as well as molecule-related alternative energies. The global group has industry bankers in Houston, Dallas, New York, London, Dubai, and Hong Kong and regularly works on cross-border deals. As an Associate in Corporate Finance, you will support and lead work on financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, client materials, and marketing engagements. The role includes building client and stakeholder relationships and supervising and mentoring junior staff. The position is in a results-driven, entrepreneurial environment that offers substantial responsibility and interaction with senior professionals and clients.
Requirements
- Strong academic track record.
- 3–4 years of investment banking experience within either an M&A generalist or industry team; Oil & Gas experience is preferred.
- Solid understanding of the sell-side M&A process and proven experience successfully closing deals.
- Fundamental understanding of financial valuation methodologies and applications.
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical abilities, including strong NAV, DCF, and LBO modeling skills.
- Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
- Understanding of financial statement analysis and ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel.
- Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver.
- Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and ability to multitask.
- Motivation and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding environment.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Investment banking experience on an Oil & Gas industry team.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, analyze, and help explain historical and projected financial information.
- Create financial models and value companies and businesses.
- Coordinate and perform business due diligence.
- Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, and marketing pitches.
- Lead the planning and execution of marketing engagements.
- Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients, professional advisors, and other stakeholders.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package; the specific current offerings are referenced in the 2026 Benefits materials.
- Total compensation may include discretionary incentive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
