At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Corporate Finance team to analyse financial data and support M&A transactions.
- Company: Houlihan Lokey, a top global investment bank with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic, fast-paced environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the finance world while working with industry experts.
- Qualifications: Strong academic background and 3-4 years of advisory experience required.
The predicted salary is between 87750 - 107250 $ per year.
Business Unit: Corporate Finance
Industry: General 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.
The Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of clients. In addition, we have the proven ability to engineer and execute financing solutions that are essential for growth and success and offer access to financing in the public and alternative capital markets through the issuance of debt, equity, or hybrid securities.
The Corporate Finance team is looking to add an Associate in Sydney. 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. Associates work on transactions that provide exposure to various services, including M&A, and leveraged buyouts.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, analyze and help explain historical and projected financial information.
- Create financial models.
- Coordinate and perform business due diligence.
- Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations.
- Value companies and businesses.
- Lead the planning and execution of marketing engagements.
- Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients, professional advisors and other stakeholders.
- Supervise junior staff members in financial analyses.
- Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements.
Qualifications
- You will have a strong academic track record and achieved a 2:1 or equivalent degree.
- 3-4 years of advisory experience within either an M&A, generalist or Industry team.
- Experience within transactional services or corporate development also considered, when in addition to M&A.
- Fundamental understanding of financial valuation methodologies, and applications.
- Advanced financial modelling and analytical abilities; strong LBO and DCF modelling skills.
- Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
- Understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential.
- Strong knowledge of Excel.
- Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed.
- Strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multitask is crucial.
- Motivated and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
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.
Associate - Corporate Finance (M&A) in Sydney employer: Hogan Lovells
At Houlihan Lokey, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for our Corporate Finance team in Sydney. Our collegial and entrepreneurial work culture fosters creativity and teamwork, allowing Associates to take on substantial responsibilities while working on high-impact transactions. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer unique opportunities for professional development and the chance to engage with a diverse range of clients, making your work both meaningful and rewarding.
