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Houlihan Lokey - Experienced Careers

Investment Banking Associate | Industrials

Houlihan Lokey - Experienced Careers, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Business Unit:Corporate Finance

Industry:IG - Industrials

OverviewHoulihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. 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 investment bank for all global M&A transactions, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past seven consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past eight 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.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 2023, we were ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions.IndustrialsHoulihan Lokey’s Industrials Group has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory, capital-raising, restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory services. Our transaction quality and client work benefit from our company culture, where financial professionals are highly engaged in the execution of client projects, and from our experience as leaders in the market for over a decade, which has given our professionals valuable exposure to a variety of situations and challenges. In 2023, the Industrials Group was ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for global industrials transactions under $1 billion.Job DescriptionAssociates are an integral part of Houlihan Lokey’s business activities and play a key role in the delivery of exceptional service to our clients. Houlihan Lokey hires Associates to work specifically as part of industry aligned teams, assisting with a variety of

investment banking services

and transactions. This position will be based in Los Angeles and will support our Aerospace & Defense industry coverage efforts as part of our global Industrials Group.A ssociates support all facets of our investment banking engagements by:Managing client relationships

Participating in end-to-end transaction execution including but not limited to the following:Preparing confidential information memoranda, marketing, and presentation materials

Analyzing historical and projected financial information

Developing

complex financial and valuation models

Coordinating transaction execution

Building datarooms and managing due diligence processes

Participating in the development of recommendations to clients alongside senior bankers

Managing and supervising junior banking team members

Assisting senior bankers with the new business development process, including the development of pitch books, identifying prospective new clients, etc.

Basic QualificationsThe environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial entrepreneurial, and as such, rewards high performing team members that are driven to succeed with substantial responsibility. The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative and outgoing, and possess:At least three years of professional working experience

At least two years of investment banking experience

An undergraduate degree with academic distinction

Preferred QualificationsExtensive financial modeling experience and strong analytical abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

A very high degree of intellectual curiosity and the ability to think independently

The ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

The ability to manage multiple projects and hit deadlines in a highly organized manner

An independent, solutions-focused mindset

Salary RangeHoulihan 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:$175,000.00-$225,000.00

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.We are an equal opportunity employer and 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.

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