Investment Banking Associate | FinTech

Location: New York

** Business Unit:
** Corporate Finance
** Industry:
** Financial Institutions
** 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.
** 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 2024, we were ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions.
** Job Description
** Associates are primarily responsible for the creation and oversight of financial models, marketing collateral, and client presentations, in addition to performing research and various analyses in support of new business generation and the execution of M&A transactions. Associates are afforded meaningful responsibility and are generally members of four-person deal teams comprising a Managing Director, Vice President, Associate, and Financial Analyst.

As part of our team, you will:
* Prepare, analyze, and explain historical and projected financial information
* Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions
* Prepare marketing materials, confidential information presentations, management presentations, and other presentations as needed
* Perform valuation and ad hoc financial analyses
* Assist in the marketing and execution of existing engagements
* Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors
* Communicate effectively with all members of the team, including the supervision and mentoring of junior staff members

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. Associates are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business.
** Basic Qualifications
*** Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance
* Undergraduate degree
* 3+ years of Investment Banking experience
* Strong analytical/technical and qualitative abilities
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong financial and computer skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
* Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple project deliverables simultaneously
* Extensive operational financial modeling and valuation experience
* Hands-on M&A sell side experience
* Transaction experience in Fin Tech/FIG is a plus
** 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:$-$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:
*** We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive…