Houlihan Lokey
Summer 2025 Financial Analyst (Class of 2026) - Fund Opinions - Multiple Locatio
Houlihan Lokey, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Business Unit:Financial and Valuation AdvisoryIndustry:FO – Fund OpinionsBasic Qualifications
Finance or Accounting majors with a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026Strong accounting, finance, financial modeling and analytical abilitiesPreferred Qualifications
Strong qualitative and quantitative research skillsExcellent oral and written communication skillsIntellectual curiosity and a results-driven professionalA very strong work ethic, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task in a deadline-driven environmentAbility to work independently and a good team playerOverview
Our dedicated Fund Opinions (“FO”) practice delivers fairness opinions and valuation advisory services to financial sponsors, including private equity funds, hedge funds, and credit funds. FO provides advice to these sponsors across a variety of situations, including mergers, acquisitions, fund recapitalizations, and other portfolio company transactions.Responsibilities
As a Summer Financial Analyst, you will join a team that focuses on complex analytics, financial models, and valuation across a wide range of industries and asset classes (e.g., buyout, venture capital, credit, etc.). The group partners with other internal teams (i.e., M&A, industry groups, etc.) to deliver fairness and transaction-based valuation opinions as well as other advisory services to our clients. The responsibilities of a Summer Financial Analyst include:Analyze and explain historical and projected financial informationPerform business and financial due diligenceConduct industry, competitor, and sub-sector researchPerform complex valuation projects utilizing methods including comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and discounted cash flow analysisBuild complex financial models in excel to assess cash flows of a company and/or value specific securitiesPrepare client/internal board review PowerPoint presentations supporting advice and opinionsParticipate in business development initiativesSupport relationships with current and prospective clientsHoulihan Lokey Overview
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past six consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past seven consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.Financial & Valuation And Advisory Overview
Over the past 50 years, Houlihan Lokey has established one of the largest worldwide financial and valuation advisory practices. Our transaction expertise and leadership in the field of valuation inspire confidence in the financial executives, boards of directors, special committees, retained counsel, investors, and business owners we serve. In 2021, Refinitiv ranked us the No. 1 U.S. M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years. Our stability, integrity, technical leadership, and global capabilities make us a trusted advisor for clients worldwide, across a wide range of services, including the Transaction Opinions, Transaction Advisory Services, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services, Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services, Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services, and Dispute Resolution Consulting practices.Salary Range
Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $70,000.00-$115,000.00. 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, as well as the service line and location where this position may be filled.
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Finance or Accounting majors with a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026Strong accounting, finance, financial modeling and analytical abilitiesPreferred Qualifications
Strong qualitative and quantitative research skillsExcellent oral and written communication skillsIntellectual curiosity and a results-driven professionalA very strong work ethic, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task in a deadline-driven environmentAbility to work independently and a good team playerOverview
Our dedicated Fund Opinions (“FO”) practice delivers fairness opinions and valuation advisory services to financial sponsors, including private equity funds, hedge funds, and credit funds. FO provides advice to these sponsors across a variety of situations, including mergers, acquisitions, fund recapitalizations, and other portfolio company transactions.Responsibilities
As a Summer Financial Analyst, you will join a team that focuses on complex analytics, financial models, and valuation across a wide range of industries and asset classes (e.g., buyout, venture capital, credit, etc.). The group partners with other internal teams (i.e., M&A, industry groups, etc.) to deliver fairness and transaction-based valuation opinions as well as other advisory services to our clients. The responsibilities of a Summer Financial Analyst include:Analyze and explain historical and projected financial informationPerform business and financial due diligenceConduct industry, competitor, and sub-sector researchPerform complex valuation projects utilizing methods including comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and discounted cash flow analysisBuild complex financial models in excel to assess cash flows of a company and/or value specific securitiesPrepare client/internal board review PowerPoint presentations supporting advice and opinionsParticipate in business development initiativesSupport relationships with current and prospective clientsHoulihan Lokey Overview
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past six consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past seven consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.Financial & Valuation And Advisory Overview
Over the past 50 years, Houlihan Lokey has established one of the largest worldwide financial and valuation advisory practices. Our transaction expertise and leadership in the field of valuation inspire confidence in the financial executives, boards of directors, special committees, retained counsel, investors, and business owners we serve. In 2021, Refinitiv ranked us the No. 1 U.S. M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years. Our stability, integrity, technical leadership, and global capabilities make us a trusted advisor for clients worldwide, across a wide range of services, including the Transaction Opinions, Transaction Advisory Services, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services, Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services, Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services, and Dispute Resolution Consulting practices.Salary Range
Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $70,000.00-$115,000.00. 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, as well as the service line and location where this position may be filled.
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