Business Unit:Corporate Finance
Industry:Financial Institutions
Corporate FinanceHoulihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.
Financial Services GroupHoulihan Lokey's Financial Services Group is a recognized leader in M&A, financial advisory, valuation, and financial restructuring services to the financial services industry. With more than 80 investment bankers, Houlihan Lokey's Financial Services Group is the largest dedicated financial services investment banking group of any independent investment bank.
As a leading M&A advisor, Houlihan Lokey's Financial Services Group covers virtually every segment of financial services, including: (i) specialty finance, (ii) insurance, (iii) asset and wealth management, (iv) broker-dealers and capital markets, (v) banking and depositories, and (vi) mortgage and related services.
Job Description Associates are primarily responsible for the creation and oversight of financial models, marketing collateral, and client presentations, in addition to performing research and various analyses in support of new business generation and the execution of M&A transactions. Associates are afforded meaningful responsibility and are generally members of four-person deal teams comprising a Managing Director, Vice President, Associate, and Financial Analyst.
As part of our team, you will:
- Prepare, analyze, and explain historical and projected financial information
- Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions
- Prepare marketing materials, confidential information presentations, management presentations, and other presentations as needed
- Perform valuation and ad hoc financial analyses
- Assist in the marketing and execution of existing engagements
- Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors
- Communicate effectively with all members of the team, including the supervision and mentoring of junior staff members
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.
Basic Qualifications- Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance
- Undergraduate degree
- 3+ years of Investment Banking experience
- Strong analytical/technical and qualitative abilities
Preferred Qualifications- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong financial and computer skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple project deliverables simultaneously
- Extensive operational financial modeling and valuation experience
- Hands-on M&A sell side experience
- Transaction experience in FIG is a plus
Compensation and BenefitsHoulihan 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 firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:
$175,000 - $225,000
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 candidate's 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#LI-119454
