January / February 2020 Start
Overview
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in financial restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, valuation, and strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Houlihan Lokey is ranked as the No. 1 global restructuring advisor, the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, according to Thomson Reuters.
Financial Restructuring Group
Houlihan Lokey has the largest and most experienced global financial restructuring practice of any investment-banking firm, with nearly 250 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 and advising on complex, highly leveraged situations in short time frames. We are also a recognised leader in advising on distressed M&A transactions.
Responsibilities
The Financial Restructuring Group is expanding and we are looking for a 6-month Intern to be based in our Madrid office.
Restructuring Interns work specifically with the group, assisting with a variety of transactions, including creditor- and debtor-side restructurings and distressed mergers & acquisitions. The group offers a unique opportunity for Interns to work on projects that provide exposure to various financial advisory and investment banking products and industries. These services include:
§ Advising companies and stakeholders in out-of-court and in-court restructurings
§ Raising debt and equity financings
§ Providing distressed M&A advisory services
§ Advising in special situations with elements of distressed investing
§ Participating in complex negotiations on behalf of our client
Interns are typically members of deal teams comprising at least one managing director, vice president, associate and financial analyst.
Requirements/Qualifications
The environment at Houlihan Lokey is results-driven and entrepreneurial and, as such, rewards top performers with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals and clients.
The following qualifications are required:
§ Have a strong academic track record and hold or be on track for a 2:1 degree in accounting, economics and or finance
§ Top academic performer and a quick learner capable of performing in an unstructured environment
§ A demonstrated interest in Restructuring
§ Prior investment banking internship experience (M&A or an Industry team), Leverage Finance or Restructuring is desirable, but not essential
§ Have an understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications
§ Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skills
§ Strong LBO and DCF modelling skills
§ Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English
§ Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
§ An exceptional strong work ethic
The candidate must be motivated and have the ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment.
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