What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Banking Analyst | Industrials position at Houlihan Lokey?
Overview
Houlihan 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 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 2023, we were ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions.
Industrials
Houlihan 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 Description
As a financial analyst in the Industrials Group, you will work on a variety of transactions that provide exposure to various investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and equity, refinancing, and leveraged buyouts.
Specific responsibilities include supporting new business development and investment banking engagements, including : (1) preparing, analyzing, and explaining historical and projected financial information; (2) coordinating and performing business due diligence; (3) preparing confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentations; (4) valuing companies and businesses; (5) assisting in the marketing and planning of engagements; and (6) building relationships and maintaining direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors.
Industrials analysts based in Los Angeles will primarily support the group’s Aerospace & Defense industry coverage.
Basic Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have prior investment banking experience, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Teamwork is essential to the firm’s success & creativity and new ideas are encouraged
- At least one year of investment banking experience is required
- Coursework in accounting and finance required
- Strong analytical capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and application
Preferred Qualifications
