Financial Analyst/Associate, Board & Special Committee Advisory / Transaction Opinions - Atlanta

About the position

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, 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. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions under $1 billion, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past eight consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past nine consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv. 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 2022, Refinitiv ranked us the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 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.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and explaining historical and projected financial information
• Performing business and financial due diligence
• Conducting industry and sub-sector research
• Valuing companies, businesses and securities
• Building complex financial models to support negotiating/advocacy positions, assess cash flows of a company and/or value specific securities
• Assisting with the preparation of board/special committee presentations supporting advice and opinions
• Participating in pitches and business development initiatives
• Supporting relationships with current and prospective clients

Requirements

• At least one year of prior investment banking, valuation or related experience
• Strong accounting, finance, financial modeling and analytical abilities
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be an independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Have a very strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Nice-to-haves

• An undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related field, with academic distinction
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Discretionary incentive compensation