6-Month Off-Cycle Internship (September start) - Capital Solutions - Debt Advisory

Business Unit: Capital Solutions

Industry: No Industry

Overview: 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.

Responsibilities

• Throughout the year, we offer 6‑month internship opportunities working within the Debt Advisory team at our Paris office.
• The internship is an excellent opportunity to work alongside investment bankers in a stimulating environment on assignments for clients in various industries.
• As an Intern, you will help provide support across transactions, gaining exposure to various debt products and financing structures such as bank debt/senior loans, second‑lien debt, unitranche debt, and mezzanine debt.
• These duties may involve growth capital, acquisition financing, refinancings and repricings, dividend recapitalizations, and special situations.
• You will work with talented, dedicated professionals, gaining broad exposure to the issues and concerns affecting companies and investors today.
• You will research and analyse financial statements using financial models, economic conditions, industry‑specific developments, and investment attributes of publicly traded and private companies.
• You will assist in preparing client‑ready presentations and process materials as well as coordinating client and lender calls.

Benefits

• Collegial, entrepreneurial work environment.
• Substantial responsibilities and interaction with senior‑level professionals.
• Live engagements with clients.

Qualifications

• Must be available for 6 months from September 2026 or January 2027.
• 6 months of internship experience in leveraged finance, debt fund, debt advisory or rating advisory.
• Verbal and written fluency in both French and English; additional language skills are also advantageous.
• Preferably studying for a master’s in business, management, or finance.
• Some knowledge of debt products and structures.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills.
• Good knowledge of or experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Motivated and able to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding environment.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work hard to achieve the highest standards of performance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.