Associate - Corporate Finance (Industrials)

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. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

Business Unit

Corporate Finance

Industry

Industrials

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyse and help explain historical and projected financial information.
• Create financial models.
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence.
• Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations.
• Value companies and businesses.
• 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 junior staff members in financial analyses.
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Strong academic track record and achieved at least a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
• 3-5 years of Investment Banking experience within M&A Advisory.
• Experience/knowledge in the Industrials sector will be favourably regarded.
• Experience within transactional services, consulting or corporate development also considered.
• Fundamental understanding of financial valuation methodologies, and applications.
• Advanced Financial modelling and analytical abilities; Strong LBO and DCF modelling skills.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed.
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multitask is crucial.
• Motivated and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in are essential.
• Fluency in French and English language.

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.