Investment Banking Senior Associate | Industrials

Hogan Lovells • New York, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG. Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2024, we were ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions. Over more than a decade, we have built one of the largest Industrials Groups on Wall Street. We cover the entire industrials market from a ground-up, subsector-specific model, with senior-level bankers dedicated to each of our primary coverage areas. Our focus and transaction experience in these sectors enables us to provide our clients with access to top decision-makers at leading strategic and financial firms worldwide. Our firsthand knowledge of global players and the industry gives us insight into a variety of corporate strategies and negotiating tactics, as well as the most up-to-date local and international market intelligence—making us a trusted, objective financial advisor to our clients. Associates are an integral part of Houlihan Lokey’s business activities and play a key role in the delivery of exceptional service to our clients around the globe. Houlihan Lokey hires Associates to work specifically as part of industry aligned teams, assisting with a variety of investment banking services and transactions. This position will be based in Houlihan Lokey’s New York office, working with their established team of Industrials Group bankers. Corporate Finance associates support all facets of new business development and investment banking engagements by: Building relationships and maintaining direct contact with current and prospective clients Participating in end-to-end transaction execution including: Preparing client marketing presentations Analyzing historical and projected financial information Developing complex financial and valuation models Coordinating transaction execution and performing business due diligence Participating in the development of recommendations to clients alongside senior bankers Managing and supervising junior banking team members The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial entrepreneurial, and as such, rewards high-performing team members that are driven to succeed with substantial responsibility. The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative and outgoing, and possess:

Requirements

• At least 4 years of investment banking or similar experience
• An undergraduate degree with academic distinction
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance
• Extensive financial modeling experience and strong analytical abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A very high degree of intellectual curiosity and the ability to think independently
• The ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
• The ability to manage multiple projects and hit deadlines in a highly organized manner
• An independent, solution-focused mindset

Responsibilities

• Building relationships and maintaining direct contact with current and prospective clients
• Preparing client marketing presentations
• Analyzing historical and projected financial information
• Developing complex financial and valuation models
• Coordinating transaction execution and performing business due diligence
• Participating in the development of recommendations to clients alongside senior bankers
• Managing and supervising junior banking team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees