2028 Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Equity Private Placements - New York

Hogan Lovells•New York, NY

About The Position

Houlihan Lokey is seeking a Summer Analyst to join its Equity Private Placements team in New York for the summer of 2028. The team, part of the Equity Capital Solutions vertical within the Capital Solutions Group, originates, structures, and executes private financings for sponsor-backed, family-owned, public, and privately owned clients. Transactions include growth equity, structured equity, PIPEs, co-invest equity, and other minority equity placements across industries, supporting uses such as growth capital, acquisition financing, refinancing, dividend recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts, and special situations. The Summer Analyst will support Analysts, Associates, and senior bankers with day-to-day transaction and marketing work, as well as other Capital Solutions projects. The role offers experience across transaction stages, from initial pitches through closings, including preparing marketing materials and financial models, supporting diligence and management meetings, evaluating financing alternatives, and contributing to financing structuring and negotiations. The position provides exposure to varied industries, business models, and investors, while developing corporate finance and valuation skills. The firm describes its working environment as collegial and entrepreneurial, with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals. The stated salary range is $110,000–$110,000; actual pay may vary based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location. Houlihan Lokey states that it provides a competitive benefits package and refers applicants to its 2026 Benefits information for current offerings.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree, with an expected graduation date between December 2028 and June 2029.
Top academic performer and quick learner, able to perform in an unstructured environment.
Proven interest in corporate finance, including valuation, accounting, capital structure analysis, and three-statement financial modeling.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated team-oriented, collegial leadership qualities and ability to work cooperatively and constructively with all levels of staff.
Very strong work ethic and careful attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills and a proven self-starter, with the ability to own a workstream end-to-end.

Responsibilities

Support Analysts, Associates, and senior bankers with day-to-day equity private placement transaction and marketing efforts and other Capital Solutions projects.
Assist with evaluating and structuring customized financing alternatives for clients.
Contribute to financial modeling, preparation of marketing materials, and structuring analysis.
Support transaction and marketing work across deal stages, from initial pitches through closings.
Work on live transactions and participate in deal-team workstreams.
Gain exposure to counterparty diligence, management meetings, and financing structuring and negotiation processes.