Scope

Houlihan Lokey has the largest, most experienced worldwide financial restructuring practice of any investment banking firm, with more than 200 professionals in offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. In 2018, we worked on more than 150 restructuring-related transactions on behalf of companies, their creditors and shareholders, and other constituents. Houlihan Lokey has advised on more than 1,000 restructuring transactions, with aggregate debt claims in excess of $2.5 trillion. Our group employs an interdisciplinary approach to engagements and is accustomed to evaluating complex, highly leveraged situations in short time frames. We are also a recognized leader in achieving merger and acquisition transactions for distressed companies.

Responsibilities

Associates in FR work on a variety of transactions within the group, including debtor- and creditor-side restructurings and distressed mergers and acquisitions. The group offers a unique opportunity for associates to work on projects that provide exposure to a wide variety of financial advisory and investment banking products and industries. These services include:

• Advising companies and stakeholders in out-of-court and Chapter 11 restructurings
• Raising debt and equity financing
• Providing distressed M&A advisory services
• Advising in special situations with elements of distressed investing
• Participating in complex negotiations on behalf of our clients

Associates are typically members of deal teams comprising at least one managing director, vice president, associate, and financial analyst.

Qualifications

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is results-driven and entrepreneurial and, as such, rewards top performers with substantial responsibility. The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative and outgoing, and should possess strong skills in financial analysis. Candidates must have a strong knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory, keen analytical capabilities, and excellent verbal and written communications skills. Candidates should be top rated performers in their current role with an established track record of exceptional prior reviews.

• Prior restructuring, distressed investing, or similar experience is preferred but not required
• B.A. or B.S. in finance, accounting, business or applied economics and / or course work in accounting and finance is highly recommended; an MBA is not required
• Fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications
• Strong financial and computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
• Strong analytical abilities; including financial modeling skills
• 2020 MBA graduates are welcome to apply

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V