Investment Banking Financial Analyst

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Overview

Corporate Finance

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 valuation. Our transaction quality and client work benefit from our company culture, where senior financial professionals are highly engaged in the execution of client projects, and from our experience as leaders in the market for more than a decade, which has given our professionals valuable exposure to a variety of situations and challenges. In 2024, our Industrials Group was once again ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for all global industrials transactions by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).*  

*Excludes accounting firms and brokers. 

Job Description

As an Analyst in the Aerospace & Defence group, you will work on corporate finance engagements. The group's engagements principally include M&A, capital raising, fairness opinions, and strategic advisory assignments. As a dedicated member of our transaction team, you will be responsible for supporting these assignments, with the following responsibilities:

• Prepare, analyze and explain financial information of a given company and related companies within the respective industry;
• Perform valuations of companies using traditional valuation methodologies;
• Prepare confidential offering memorandums, management presentations, buyers lists, marketing pitches, and other presentations; and (iv) assist in the marketing and planning of engagements, on a limited basis.

Basic Qualifications

The ideal candidate will currently be pursuing a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree with a graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027, have prior investment banking internship experience, a strong work ethic, an interest in Aerospace and Defense, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. While teamwork is essential to the firm’s success, creativity, and new ideas are encouraged.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Undergraduate coursework in accounting and finance required
• Strong analytical capabilities
• A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
• Strong financial and computer (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

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 

Houlihan Lokey is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Compensation and Benefits

$110,000.00 - $110,000.00

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:

2026 Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.