Associate - Corporate Finance (Technology)

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.

Technology Team

The Houlihan Lokey Technology Team is a global leader in providing high‑quality, relationship‑based advice to clients across the broader technology space. The team has an extensive track record of working with domestic and international clients and delivering creative, effective, and successful outcomes based on deep understanding of clients, their business models, and the markets they operate in. In 2025, the team was ranked the No.1 M&A advisor for all global Technology transactions.

Scope

The Technology team at Houlihan Lokey is 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.

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 advisers and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements.
• Supervise junior staff members in financial analyses.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Strong academic track record and have 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 statement 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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.