Associate - Corporate Finance (Technology)

Associate - Corporate Finance (Technology) page is loaded## Associate - Corporate Finance (Technology)locations: Paris, Francetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R3037**Business Unit:**Corporate Finance**Industry:**Technology**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.**Corporate Finance**The Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of clients. In addition, we have the proven ability to engineer and execute financing solutions that are essential for growth and success and offer access to financing in the public and alternative capital markets through the issuance of debt, equity, or hybrid securities. In EMEA, we work with a wide spectrum of companies, from middle-market privately owned enterprises to large multinational organizations. With a growing platform of Corporate Finance professionals and offices across the region, in addition to our global reach and in-depth knowledge across a broad range of industries, we have the breadth and targeted expertise to provide exceptional client service.**Technology**The Houlihan Lokey Technology Team is recognized as a global leader in providing high-quality, relationship-based advice to clients across the broader technology space. We have an extensive track record of working with both domestic and international clients and delivering creative, effective, and successful outcomes based on our deep understanding of our clients, their business models, and the markets in which they operate. In 2025, our team was ranked the No.1 M&A advisor for all global Technology transactions. With a team of more than 170 bankers globally, and c. 75 across Europe, it is a very exciting time to join the team.**Scope**The Technology team at Houlihan Lokey are looking to add an Associate in Paris.

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is both collegial and entrepreneurial. Teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. At the same time, creativity and new ideas are encouraged. Associates are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business.

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is results-driven and entrepreneurial and, as such, rewards top performers with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals and clients.**Responsibilities**As an Associate, you will:

• 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
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements
• Supervise junior staff members in financial analyses**Requirements / Qualifications**
• You will have a strong academic track record and achieved a 2:1 or equivalent degree
• 3-6 years of investment banking or advisory experience within M&A/ Corporate Finance. Experience/knowledge in the Technology sector will be favourably regarded
• Demonstrable experience in executing sell-side transactions
• 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
• Excellent understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• 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***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.***#LI- #J-18808-Ljbffr