Associate​/VP, Financial Modelling, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services

Company 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. The firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory.

With over 50 years of experience, Houlihan Lokey has established one of the largest financial and valuation advisory practices worldwide. Our expertise has earned us recognition as the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years.

As a Financial Modelling professional, you will:

• Design, build, and test integrated financial models for transaction decisions or forecasting projects.
• Review and validate financial models to ensure logical and financial soundness, incorporating coding reviews and shadow analysis.
• Reference models against deal documents and assess completeness.
• Utilize Excel in corporate finance to drive decision-making.
• Communicate model insights to engagement managers, clients, and senior management.
• Assist in preparation of marketing materials and business development activities.

• Strong knowledge of Excel and data-driven analysis.
• Experience in financial modelling, valuation, or related corporate finance functions.
• Excellent critical, logical, and detail-oriented thinking.
• Effective communicator with presentation skills to C-suite.
• Team player who can adapt to changing requirements and work independently.
• Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new tools.
• Basic understanding of project finance modelling.

• Minimum 2+ years of Financial Modelling experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify financial performance drivers.
• Comfort with presentations to C-suite and senior management.
• Experience with project finance modelling is an advantage.
• Knowledge of operational, tax, accounting, and financing aspects across sectors.
• Experience with any of the following: MS Access, SQL Server, Tableau, Power BI, MATLAB, SPSS, VBA, C#, R, or Python.
• Pursuit or possession of CFA, CPA, or similar certifications is a plus.

The salary range for this role is $120,000 – $200,000, with additional discretionary incentive compensation possible. The firm also offers a competitive benefits package.

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.

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