2025 Corporate Finance Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2026) - San Francisco Technology

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Corporate Finance

Industry : TECH - Technology

TECH - Technology

Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE : HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, 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 global M&A transactions under $1 billion, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past eight consecutive years in the U.

S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past nine consecutive 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 Refinitiv.

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 2022, we were ranked the No.

1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions.

Technology Group

Our Technology Group is a global team and recognized leader in providing high-quality, relationship-based advice to clients whose businesses offer data, analytics, and digital infrastructure solutions.

We have an extensive track record of working with both domestic and international clients and delivering creative, effective, and successful outcomes based on our deep understanding of our clients, their business models, and the markets in which they operate.

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.

Analysts are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business. Analysts work on transactions that provide exposure to various investment banking services, including M&A, private placements of debt and equity, refinancings, and leveraged buyouts.

Job Description

In Corporate Finance, Summer Financial Analysts may work on a variety of transactions that provide exposure to various investment banking services and client industries.

These services include mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and equity, refinancings, and leveraged buyouts.

Throughout the summer, you will work with a highly talented and dedicated staff of professionals who will give you broad exposure to the many different issues and concerns affecting businesses today.

You will research and analyze financial statements, general and industry-specific economic conditions and developments, acquisitions and divestitures, and various investment attributes of publicly traded and private securities companies.

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collaborative and entrepreneurial and rewards Summer Financial Analysts with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s and / or Master’s Degree with a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026
• Possess basic knowledge of and a keen interest in finance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
• Strong analytical and computer skills (Excel)
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

Salary Range

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package.

The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is :

$105,000.00

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.

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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