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CorporateOverview
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.Corporate Finance
Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.AI Strategic Business Development Analyst
Our Corporate Finance business is a global leader, and we are looking to integrate advanced AI capabilities to further enhance our advisory services. This role offers a unique opportunity for a recent graduate to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of finance and technology.
As an AI Strategic Business Development Analyst, you will support our forward-thinking Corporate Finance team by contributing to innovative AI and machine learning projects. You will work alongside experienced professionals to help create solutions that empower our dealmakers, providing you with invaluable exposure to the investment banking industry and the practical application of AI in solving complex financial challenges.
Responsibilities
Assist the AI Strategic Business Development team in designing, building, and testing machine learning models.
Support investment banking professionals in identifying opportunities for AI integration and process automation.
Help conduct research on the latest advancements in AI and machine learning and present findings to the team.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of data pipelines that support our AI applications.
Provide support for ad-hoc analytical projects and data-driven tasks as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
A strong academic record and a demonstrated passion for technology and finance.
Coursework or project experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analysis.
Familiarity with Python and common data science libraries (e.g.,
Exposure to or an interest in large language models (e.g., Gemini) is a plus.
Solid foundational knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
A strong desire to learn, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
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:$70,000
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 and the location where this position may be filled.Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:
2026 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.
#LI-115909Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- Strong academic record and demonstrated passion for technology and finance
- Coursework or project experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analysis
- Familiarity with Python and common data science libraries
- Foundational knowledge of data structures and algorithms
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong desire to learn and proactive attitude
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment
- Exposure to or interest in large language models such as Gemini
Houlihan Lokey Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Houlihan Lokey and has not been reviewed or approved by Houlihan Lokey.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for the investment‑banking market, with total packages aligning to leading middle‑market and boutique peers across common roles. Compensation is broadly perceived as strong relative to alternatives.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as comprehensive, with solid protection and reasonable costs. Mental‑health resources and expanded well‑being initiatives supplement the core plan.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — The package includes an Employee Assistance Program and wellness initiatives such as fitness support, webinars, and mindfulness resources. These offerings provide added support beyond standard insurance and retirement elements.
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What We Do
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, 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, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past nine consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past ten consecutive 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 (formerly Refinitiv)
