2028 Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Equity Private Placements - New York
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, including growth equity, structured equity, PIPEs, co-invest equity, and other minority equity placements. The Summer Analyst will support Analysts, Associates, and senior bankers with transaction execution and marketing efforts, as well as other Capital Solutions projects. The role provides exposure to live transactions across industries and business models, a range of financing alternatives and investors, and deal-team work from initial pitches through closing. Transactions may involve preparing marketing materials and three-statement financial models, conducting counterparty diligence, coordinating management meetings, and supporting financing structuring and negotiation. The firm describes its environment as collegial and entrepreneurial, with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree with a graduation date between December 2028 and June 2029.
- Top academic performer and quick learner capable of performing in an unstructured environment.
- Demonstrated 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.
- Assist with evaluating and structuring customized financing alternatives for clients.
- Model, prepare marketing materials, and prepare structuring analyses.
- Work on live deals and Capital Solutions projects across industries, sectors, and business models.
- Contribute to deal-team activities and workstreams from initial pitches through closings.
- Support transaction processes that may include counterparty diligence and coordinating management meetings.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
