Investment Banking Senior Analyst | Business Services

Investment Banking Senior Analyst | Business Services page is loaded## Investment Banking Senior Analyst | Business Services locations:
Los Angeles, CA, USAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R3126
** Business Unit:
** Corporate Finance
** Industry:
** Business Services
** Overview
* * Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:

HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals.

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** 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 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.
** Job Description
** Financial Analysts in the Business Services Group support investment banking engagements and new business development efforts. They work primarily on the execution of mergers and acquisitions transactions, as well as develop expertise and build relationships with clients in one or more sectors within the Business Services coverage universe.

The Business Services team has particularly strong sector practices in the areas of Environmental Services, Training & Education, Transportation & Logistics, Marketing Services, IT Services, BPO Services, Information Services, Engineering & Construction, Testing, Inspection & Certification, and Rental Service.

As part of our team, you will:
* Prepare, analyze, and help explain historical and projected financial information
* Perform valuations of companies and businesses
* Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions
* Prepare confidential memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentations
* Assist in the marketing and execution of existing engagements
* Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients and professional advisors

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is both collegial and entrepreneurial. Teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. At the same time, creativity and new ideas are encouraged. Financial Analysts are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business.
** 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. While teamwork is essential to the firm’s success, creativity and new ideas are encouraged.
* At least 1-2 years 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
*** Strong financial and computer (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) skills
* Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
** 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 - $130,000

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…