Financial Analyst/Associate, Board & Special Committee Advisory / Transaction Opinions - Atlanta

Houlihan Lokey is seeking a Financial Analyst for its Board & Special Committee Advisory group in Atlanta, GA. The role involves complex analytics, financial modeling, and valuation, collaborating with various teams to provide investment banking services. Responsibilities include analyzing financial data, conducting due diligence, researching industries, and delivering transaction opinions. The firm is a leader in M&A and financial advisory services globally.
Business Unit:

Financial and Valuation Advisory

Industry:

Transaction Opinions

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.

Over the past 50 years, Houlihan Lokey has established one of the largest worldwide financial and valuation advisory practices. Our transaction expertise and leadership in the field of valuation inspire confidence in the financial executives, boards of directors, special committees, retained counsel, investors, and business owners we serve. In 2022, Refinitiv ranked us the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years.

Our stability, integrity, technical leadership, and global capabilities make us a trusted advisor for clients worldwide, across a wide range of services, including the Transaction Opinions, Transaction Advisory Services, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services, Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services, Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services, and Dispute Resolution Consulting practices.

Scope

Our Board & Special Committee Advisory group provides advice to board of directors and special committees in valuing complex businesses and securities, understanding and structuring critical transaction issues, advising on alternatives, and rendering transaction opinions. The group primarily focuses on complex situations, related-party transactions, and other corporate governance issues for board of directors and special committees.

Our dedicated Transaction Opinions group delivers fairness, solvency, and valuation advisory services across a variety of situations including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures/spin-offs, SPACs/PIPEs, recapitalizations, restructurings, and activist shareholder situations.

Job Description

Financial Analyst:

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to be part of a dedicated team that focuses on complex analytics, financial models and valuation – and works hand-in-hand with other teams within our firm (i.e. M&A, industry groups, etc.) to deliver investment banking services to clients. Our Financial Analysts also work on stand-alone fairness, solvency and transaction-based valuation opinions.
• Financial Analysts support engagements and new business development by:
• Analyzing and explaining historical and projected financial information;
• Performing business and financial due diligence;
• Conducting industry and sub-sector research;
• Valuing companies, businesses and securities;
• Building complex financial models (e.g., to support negotiating/advocacy positions, assess cash flows of a company and/or value specific securities);
• Assisting with the preparation of board/special committee presentations supporting advice and opinions;
• Participating in pitches and business development initiatives; and
• Supporting relationships with current and prospective clients.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and background:
• At least one year of prior investment banking, valuation or related experience
• Strong accounting, finance, financial modeling and analytical abilities
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be an independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Have a very strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Additional consideration will be given to candidates who possess:
• An undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related field, with academic distinction;
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

Associate:

We are looking for an Associate to be part of a dedicated team that focuses on complex analytics, financial models, and valuation – and works hand-in-hand with other teams within our firm (i.e., M&A, industry groups, etc.) to deliver investment banking services to clients. Our Associates also work on stand-alone fairness, solvency, and transaction-based valuation opinions. Associates support engagements and new business development by:
• Analyzing and explaining historical and projected financial information;
• Performing business and financial due diligence;
• Valuing companies, businesses, and securities;
• Building complex financial models (e.g., to support negotiating/advocacy positions, assess cash flows of a company and/or value specific securities);
• Preparing board/special committee presentations supporting advice and opinions;
• Helping pitch engagements and participating in business development initiatives; and
• Building relationships and maintaining direct contact with current and prospective clients.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualities and background:
• Prior investment banking, valuation, or related experience
• Advanced accounting, finance, financial modeling, and analytical abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience managing analysts or other personnel
• Be an independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Have a very strong work ethic, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task

Additional consideration will be given to candidates who possess:
• An undergraduate degree with academic distinction and/or a graduate degree;
• At least three years of experience in financial services with at least one year of investment banking, valuation, or related experience;
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

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:

$100,000.00-$160,000.00

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, as well as the service line and location where this position may be filled.

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:

2025 Benefits

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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