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Portfolio ValuationOverview
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.Financial and Valuation Advisory
Over the past 50+ years, Houlihan Lokey has established one of the largest worldwide financial and valuation advisory practices. Our transaction expertise and leadership in the field of valuation inspire confidence in the financial executives, boards of directors, special committees, investors, and business owners we serve. In 2025, LSEG ranked us the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years. Our stability, integrity, technical leadership, and global capabilities make us a trusted advisor for clients worldwide, across a wide range of services, including the Transaction Opinions, Fund Opinions, Transaction Advisory Services, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services, Portfolio Valuation, Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services, and Dispute Resolution Consulting practices.Houlihan Lokey’s Financial and Valuation Advisory team is looking to hire an Intern for 6 months at our London office. The internship is an excellent opportunity to work alongside investment bankers in a stimulating environment on various valuation and transaction assignments for clients in various industries.
You will have the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job training throughout your internship, with similar levels of exposure as a first-year analyst.
You will assist in the preparation of materials for clients, conduct market, industry and company analyses. Furthermore, you will gain experience in financial modelling, valuation analyses and work as part of a project team. We offer a unique opportunity to work on a wealth of projects that provide exposure to various financial advisory challenges, including the valuation of complex businesses, securities, and transaction structures.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Must either be in the final year of study or a recent graduate available to work on a full-time basis
- Strong academic track record; Master’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business will be favourably regarded
- A minimum of one completed internship within investment banking is essential; prior experience within a valuation, transaction advisory, or financial opinions practice is strongly preferred
- A solid understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications
- Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills, evidenced through prior transaction or valuation work
- A demonstrated interest in Investment Banking and Valuation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential
- Additional language skills in German will be favourably regarded
- 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
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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-114400Skills Required
- Final year of study or recent graduate available to work full-time
- Strong academic track record
- Master's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business
- At least one completed internship within investment banking
- Prior experience in valuation, transaction advisory, or financial opinions
- Solid understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills demonstrated through prior transaction or valuation work
- Demonstrated interest in investment banking and valuation
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- German language skills
- International experience
- Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a demanding, rapidly changing environment
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)

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