Business Unit:
Financial Restructuring Group
Industry:
General
Job Description
An Associate in Financial Restructuring will work on a variety of transactions within the Financial Restructuring business, including creditor- and debtor-side restructurings and distressed M&A. The group offers a unique opportunity for Associates to work on a variety of projects that provide exposure to various financial advisory and investment banking products and industries. These services include debt and equity financings, distressed M&A advisory services, and special situation principal investing. These services can include.
- Advising companies and stakeholders in out-of-court and in-court restructurings
- Raising debt and equity financing
- Providing distressed M&A advisory services
- Advising in special situations with elements of distressed investing
- Participating in complex negotiations on behalf of our clients
Associates are typically members of deal teams comprising at least one managing director, vice president, associate, and financial analyst.
Basic Qualifications
Teamwork is essential to the firms 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 ideal candidate should be motivated, creative, and outgoing in addition to the qualifications below.
- Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and finance
- An undergraduate degree, including an exemplary academic record, from an accredited institution
- 3+ years of relevant work experience in similar roles
- Strong analytical/technical and qualitative abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple project deliverables simultaneously
- Operational financial modeling and valuation experience
- A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
- Very strong work ethic and careful attention to detail
Compensation and Benefits
Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firms good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:
$175,000-$200,000
Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidates relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.
Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:
2026 Benefits
