Off-Cycle Internship – Corporate Finance in Sydney

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.

This internship is an excellent opportunity to work alongside investment bankers in a stimulating environment on M&A advisory assignments for clients in various industries. The team’s engagements principally include M&A transactions (Sponsor, Public and Private), with a strong focus on sell-side transactions. As a dedicated member of our transaction team, you will be responsible for supporting these assignments. Throughout your internship you will get similar levels of exposure as a first-year analyst, assisting in the preparation of materials for clients and conducting market, industry, and company analyses. Furthermore, you will gain experience in financial modelling, valuation analyses, and supporting the due diligence processes.

Qualifications & Requirements

• You must either be an undergraduate or post-graduate student in your final year of study
• Available to work 3 days per week, alongside studies
• You will have a strong academic track record with 75+ WAM, preferably studying for a degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance
• Have an understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (additional language skills are also advantageous)
• Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical skills
• A demonstrated interest in M&A
• An independent, solutions-focused mindset
• Highly motivated, with the ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment
• Previous internship experience within investment banking and/or related fields is desirable

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.