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, financial institutions, and governments worldwide with 22 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. In 2018, Thomson Reuters ranked Houlihan Lokey as the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions, the No. 1 global restructuring advisor, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years. For more information, please visit www.HL.com.

Scope of Opportunity

Houlihan Lokey's Healthcare Group is the trusted advisor to more top decision-makers across healthcare services than any other firm. They provide in-depth knowledge, proven transaction experience and an exceptional level of service to their clients when executing M&A, capital markets, and financial restructuring assignments. In 2018, Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare Group closed 34 transactions, and was ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor by Thomson Reuters for all U.S. healthcare transactions. With more than 40 investment bankers in Chicago, Dallas, and New York, Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare Group is among the largest dedicated healthcare investment banking groups in the U.S.

Individual Responsibilities

The Healthcare Group is seeking to complement its team of professionals with an experienced, motivated Associate who will be immediately additive to the group. The composition of transaction work will be approximately 80% sell-side M&A, 10% debt and equity financing, and 10% financial restructuring. Associates are primarily responsible for the creation and oversight of financial models, marketing collateral, and client presentations, in addition to performing research and various analyses in support of new business generation. Generally, Associates are members of four-person deal teams, comprising a Managing Director, Vice President, Associate, and Financial Analyst. As an Associate, you will be expected to:

• Prepare, analyze, and explain historical and projected financial information;

• Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions;

• Prepare confidential information presentations, management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentations;

• Perform valuation and ad hoc financial analyses;

• Assist in the marketing and execution of existing engagements;

• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors; and

• Supervise and mentor junior staff members.

Expected Qualifications

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. Associates are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help senior bankers expand the business. The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative, outgoing, and possess strong analytics skills. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory, keen analytical capabilities, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Previous investment banking or directly related experience as a Financial Analyst or Associate is required. Recent business school graduates will be considered provided they have two to three years of investment banking experience as a financial analyst or associate prior to their MBA program.

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