Financial Analyst, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services - Chicago

Business Unit:

Financial and Valuation Advisory

Industry:

CVAS - Corporate Valuation Advisory Services

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, 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. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past six consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past seven consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.

Job Purpose:

Houlihan Lokey's Corporate Valuation Advisory Services (CVAS) practice delivers value to private equity and corporate clients across a wide range of industries. We are excitingly recruiting a financial analyst with exceptional financial modeling skills. As a Financial Analyst, you will collaborate with team members on engagement teams focusing on business valuation and intangible asset valuation in connection with mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and financial and tax reporting requirements. Engagement teams range in size from two to five team members, comprising a combination of a Managing Director, Director, SVP, VP, Associate, and Financial Analyst.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Perform financial statement modeling and analysis in connection with valuations related to M&A transaction for private equity and corporate clients

• Provide discounted cash flow, comparable company, precedent transaction, and other modeling analysis to clients

• Perform business valuations spanning purchase price allocation, goodwill impairment, intangible asset, and varying equity valuations

• Assist with other valuation needs related to tax planning and/or financial reporting

• Develop client materials including reports and PowerPoint presentations

• Assist in business development strategy by supporting Associates and Officers

• Support Associates and Officers with project work as needed

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

• 1-3 years of experience in business and financial reporting valuation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced modeling in Excel (VBA/Macros)

• Exceptional financial modeling skillset including three statement modeling, DCFs, and LBOs

• Self-motivated and an exceptional work ethic

• Strong financial analysis skillset

• Strong knowledge of accounting, intangible asset valuation, and applied financial theory

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• CPA and/or CFA preferred

• Big 4 valuation experience a major plus

Salary Range

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:

$70,000.00-$125,000.00

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.

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.