Business Unit:
Corporate Finance Industry:
Oil & Gas
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.
Oil & Gas - Houston
Houlihan Lokey’s Oil & Gas Group has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A and A&D advisory, capital raising, and financial recapitalization/restructuring, as well as financial and board advisory services.
The Oil & Gas Group is a cross-product, global, industry-dedicated team of more than 70 highly experienced professionals with a diverse set of backgrounds, including E&P companies, midstream companies, other investment banks, investment funds, and research/brokerage shops. In collaboration with our traditional investment banking expertise, our A&D/technical 10-person team is led by a group of technically focused professionals from the industry, with an average of 25+ years of industry experience.
Summer Financial Analysts in the Oil & Gas Group will have the opportunity to work on a variety of transactions, including M&A, A&D, private capital raising, valuation, and financial recapitalizations/restructuring. The environment at Houlihan Lokey is fast-paced and entrepreneurial, and, as such, rewards Summer Financial Analysts with a substantial amount of responsibility.
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…