Houlihan Lokey

Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance

In short

This is a Financial Analyst role in Houlihan Lokey's Business Services Group, working on M&A advisory for corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. The role covers financial modelling, due diligence, valuation, and preparation of client materials such as confidential information memoranda and management presentations. It requires 1–2 years of full-time investment banking M&A experience, sell-side transaction experience, and strong financial modelling and valuation skills. Based onsite in London at this global investment bank.

About
Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank providing strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. It offers services in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Its Business Services Group provides M&A advisory across a broad range of sectors.
Responsibilities
•Prepare, analyze, and help explain historical and projected financial information
•Create financial models
•Coordinate and perform business due diligence
•Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentations
•Research sectors, companies, and potential buyers
•Value companies and businesses
•Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors
•Assist in planning engagements
Requirements
•Strong Bachelor's degree or equivalent
•1–2 years of full-time investment banking experience in M&A, preferably at Analyst 2 level within M&A at an investment bank
•Demonstrable experience executing sell-side transactions
•Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
•Strong analytical abilities and knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory
•Excellent understanding of financial statement analysis, including key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations
•Excellent understanding of financial valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•Ability to work cooperatively with team members
•Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a highly organised manner
•Independent, solutions-focused mindset
•Exceptional work ethic
Conditions
Not specified in the posting.

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