Houlihan Lokey, Inc

Investment Banking Financial Analyst | Chicago, Consumer (Class of 2027)

Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Investment banking internship experience required
  • Strong work ethic and independent working ability
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Undergraduate coursework in accounting and finance
  • Strong analytical capabilities
  • Fundamental understanding of valuation theory and its applications
  • Proficiency in financial and computer software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and analyze financial information for companies
  • Perform company valuations using established methodologies
  • Create confidential offering memorandums and presentations
  • Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements
  • Support the transaction team in various corporate finance activities

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package
  • Discretionary incentive compensation
  • Exciting career development opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
Full Job Description
Business Unit:
Corporate Finance
Industry:
Consumer
Job Description

As an Analyst, you will work on corporate finance engagements. The group's engagements principally include M&A, capital raising, fairness opinions, and strategic advisory assignments. As a dedicated member of our transaction team, you will be responsible for supporting these assignments, with the following responsibilities:
  • Prepare, analyze and explain financial information of a given company and related companies within the respective industry;
  • Perform valuations of companies using traditional valuation methodologies;
  • Prepare confidential offering memorandums, management presentations, buyers lists, marketing pitches, and other presentations; and (iv) assist in the marketing and planning of engagements, on a limited basis.


Basic Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have prior investment banking internship experience, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. While teamwork is essential to the firm's success, creativity, and new ideas are encouraged.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Undergraduate coursework in accounting and finance required
  • Strong analytical capabilities
  • A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
  • Strong financial and computer (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

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 firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:
$110,000.00 - $110,000.00

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

About Houlihan Lokey, Inc

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is an American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company that is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company is a global investment bank that provides a wide range of advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. Houlihan Lokey has offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and serves a diverse range of clients, including corporations, financial sponsors, and government agencies. The company was founded in 1972 and has grown to become one of the largest independent investment banks in the world.
Learn more about Houlihan Lokey, Inc
Size
2,257 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$272.4 million
Founded
1972
5 Year Trend
+21.1%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
NASDAQ

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