Houlihan Lokey
Business Unit Analyst | Financial Sponsors
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Houlihan Lokey
Overview Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, 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 all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 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 LSEG.
Financial Sponsors Coverage Group Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Sponsors Group (FSG) is one of the broadest and deepest in the world, with 32 senior bankers dedicated to the sponsors community. Our international team provides coverage to more than 1,800 firms across the financial sponsor landscape, located in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. The group’s mandate is to provide best‑in‑class advice to private equity firms, credit funds and other sources of alternative capital on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, valuations and capital structures.
Business Unit Financial Sponsor Coverage Group
Industry No Industry
Job Description Houlihan Lokey is seeking an experienced candidate who will have a role supporting members of the Financial Sponsors Group as well as working with other product and industry groups at the firm. This professional will have the following responsibilities:
Analyzing the financial performance of the group on a monthly and quarterly basis
Analyzing the firm’s level of success selling its different products to financial sponsors
Preparing presentations for meetings with group heads and our Board of Directors
Supporting various group initiatives including new product introductions and marketing programs
Working with HL’s internal data team to enhance reporting tools and management capabilities
Ensuring data integrity and accuracy in all reporting and analysis, as well as monitor data enrichment practices
Organizing the agenda for weekly group calls, which involves working closely with other groups within the firm
Attending internal meetings and conference calls to support coverage officers
Preparing ad hoc reports, analyses, and marketing materials to support coverage officers
The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial, and as such, rewards Business Unit Analysts with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior‑level professionals. Business Unit Analysts can expect substantial personal interaction one‑on‑one with Managing Directors and other senior‑level bankers.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree is required
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required
Two or more years of relevant experience preferred
Operations, investment banking, corporate development, accounting, or consulting experience are preferred
Experience working with Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMs) and Business Intelligence (BI) software is preferred
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
Ability to professionally represent the FSG team in internal meetings with the support groups (primarily internal data teams)
Strong analytical abilities
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional work ethic
Compensation And Benefits Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $110,000.00-$130,000.00. Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.
Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:
2025 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.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries Investment Banking
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Business Unit Analyst | Financial Sponsors
role at
Houlihan Lokey
Overview Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, 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 all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 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 LSEG.
Financial Sponsors Coverage Group Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Sponsors Group (FSG) is one of the broadest and deepest in the world, with 32 senior bankers dedicated to the sponsors community. Our international team provides coverage to more than 1,800 firms across the financial sponsor landscape, located in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. The group’s mandate is to provide best‑in‑class advice to private equity firms, credit funds and other sources of alternative capital on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, valuations and capital structures.
Business Unit Financial Sponsor Coverage Group
Industry No Industry
Job Description Houlihan Lokey is seeking an experienced candidate who will have a role supporting members of the Financial Sponsors Group as well as working with other product and industry groups at the firm. This professional will have the following responsibilities:
Analyzing the financial performance of the group on a monthly and quarterly basis
Analyzing the firm’s level of success selling its different products to financial sponsors
Preparing presentations for meetings with group heads and our Board of Directors
Supporting various group initiatives including new product introductions and marketing programs
Working with HL’s internal data team to enhance reporting tools and management capabilities
Ensuring data integrity and accuracy in all reporting and analysis, as well as monitor data enrichment practices
Organizing the agenda for weekly group calls, which involves working closely with other groups within the firm
Attending internal meetings and conference calls to support coverage officers
Preparing ad hoc reports, analyses, and marketing materials to support coverage officers
The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial, and as such, rewards Business Unit Analysts with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior‑level professionals. Business Unit Analysts can expect substantial personal interaction one‑on‑one with Managing Directors and other senior‑level bankers.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree is required
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required
Two or more years of relevant experience preferred
Operations, investment banking, corporate development, accounting, or consulting experience are preferred
Experience working with Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMs) and Business Intelligence (BI) software is preferred
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
Ability to professionally represent the FSG team in internal meetings with the support groups (primarily internal data teams)
Strong analytical abilities
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional work ethic
Compensation And Benefits Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $110,000.00-$130,000.00. Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.
Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:
2025 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.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries Investment Banking
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