Off-Cycle Intern - Capital Solutions, Debt Advisory (Q4, 2026)

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Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, DEU
In-Office
Internship
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Three-month off-cycle internship with the Capital Solutions Debt Advisory team. Assist first-year Analysts preparing pitch and client materials, perform market, industry, and company analyses, support valuation and financial modeling, and produce PowerPoint and Excel deliverables while working under tight deadlines.
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Capital Solutions

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Overview

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.

Capital Solutions

Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group comprises ~200 professionals globally and offers clients a broad range of tailored financing alternatives and strategic financial advice. Our team has deep senior-level relationships across the capital markets and a long track record of raising capital across varying market conditions. With deep expertise in both private and public markets, we are committed to delivering innovative, value-enhancing solutions that support long-term success for our clients.

Responsibilities

We're looking for 3 month Off-Cycle Interns to join our Capital Solutions team in Q4, 2026. One of the best ways to prepare yourself for your financial advisory career is through an internship at Houlihan Lokey. This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral part of our Capital Solutions team, gain meaningful, on-the-job experience, and get to know Houlihan Lokey as a potential future employer.

Throughout your internship, you will get similar levels of exposure as a first-year Analyst, assisting in the preparation of pitch and other client materials, and conducting market, industry, and company analyses.

Basic Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in both German and English (additional language skills are also advantageous)
  • You must be in your penultimate or final year of a bachelor’s or master’s degree
  • You will have an outstanding academic record, with preference for a degree in accounting, economics, or finance
  • Have previous internship experience within M&A advisory, Debt Advisory and/or related fields
  • You will have an understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications
  • Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure with attention to detail
  • Good proficiency with MS Office particularly PowerPoint and Excel

Along with your CV, please upload all work and academic transcripts (including high school diploma) as part of your application

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in and/or interest in the sector
  • International experience is also desirable, but not essential
  • You must be motivated and have the ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment

Houlihan Lokey aims to attract talented students who share our passion for excellence and commitment.

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.

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Skills Required

  • Fluency in both German and English (verbal and written)
  • Penultimate or final year of a bachelor's or master's degree
  • Outstanding academic record
  • Degree in accounting, economics, or finance (preferred)
  • Previous internship experience within M&A advisory, Debt Advisory and/or related fields
  • Understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications
  • Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure with attention to detail
  • Good proficiency with MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
  • Upload all work and academic transcripts (including high school diploma) with application
  • Previous experience in and/or interest in the sector
  • International experience
  • Motivated and able to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
4,064 Employees

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)

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