Business Unit:
Corporate Finance Industry:
Financial Institutions
Overview
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.
Corporate Finance
Houlihan 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
Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Services 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.
The global Houlihan Lokey Financial Services team has more than 80 dedicated financial professionals with senior officers located in five offices around the world, including Chicago, Miami, New York, and Tokyo.
As a leading M&A advisor, Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Services Group covers virtually every segment of financial services, including (i) specialty finance companies, including consumer and commercial finance, (ii) insurance companies, brokers, and TPAs, (iii) asset and wealth managers, (iv) mortgage lenders and service providers, and (v) broker-dealers and institutional securities firms. Additionally, the group works with financial technology and software providers specializing in each of these sub-verticals.
Job Description
In Corporate Finance, Summer Financial Analysts may work on a variety of transactions that provide exposure to various investment banking services and client industries. These services include mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and equity, refinancings, and leveraged buyouts. Throughout the summer, you will work with a highly talented and dedicated staff of professionals who will give you broad exposure to the many different issues and concerns affecting businesses today.
You will research and analyze financial statements, general and industry-specific economic conditions and developments, acquisitions and divestitures, and various investment attributes of publicly traded and private securities companies.
The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collaborative and entrepreneurial, and rewards Summer Financial Analysts with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals.
Qualifications
Pursuing a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree with an expected graduation date between December 2028 and June 2029
A foundational knowledge of and a keen interest in corporate finance
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively across all organizational levels
Strong work ethic and proven leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications
A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Adept at leveraging Generative AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline workflows
Application Requirement
To be considered for this position, candidates must complete the Suited assessment. A unique assessment link will be sent via email following the submission of your application. Candidates will have 5 calendar days to complete the assessment.
Houlihan Lokey is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future…