2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) – Los Angeles Industrials

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• 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 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.
• Houlihan Lokey’s Industrials Group has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory, capital raising, restructuring, and valuation. Our transaction quality and client work benefit from our company culture, where senior financial professionals are highly engaged in the execution of client projects, and from our experience as leaders in the market for more than a decade, which has given our professionals valuable exposure to a variety of situations and challenges. In 20254, our Industrials Group was ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for global industrials transactions under $5 billion by LSEG.*
• Excludes accounting firms and brokers.
• 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.

Required

• Pursuing a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree with an expected graduation date between December 2028 and June 2029
• A foundational knowledge of and a keen interest in corporate finance
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively across all organizational levels
• Strong work ethic and proven leadership skills
• To be considered for this position, candidates must complete the Suited assessment. A unique assessment link will be sent via email following the submission of your application. Candidates will have 5 calendar days to complete the assessment.
• Houlihan Lokey is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Preferred

• A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
• Adept at leveraging Generative AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline workflows

• 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
• $110,000 - $110,000
• 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