2027 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2028) - Baltimore Business Services

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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. 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. In 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions. Business Services: Houlihan Lokey's Business Services Group offers M&A advisory, capital raising, and corporate restructurings to public and private companies. We work with companies providing professional and technology-related services across a number of end markets. In 2024, Houlihan Lokey was ranked the No. 1 investment bank for all global business services M&A transactions by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv). Job Description: In Corporate Finance, Summer Financial Analysts may work on a variety of transactions that provide exposure to various investment banking services and client industries. These services include mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and equity, refinancings, and leveraged buyouts. Throughout the summer, you will work with a highly talented and dedicated staff of professionals who will give you broad exposure to the many different issues and concerns affecting businesses today. You will research and analyze financial statements, general and industry-specific economic conditions and developments, acquisitions and divestitures, and various investment attributes of publicly traded and private securities companies. The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collaborative and entrepreneurial and rewards Summer Financial Analysts with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals. Qualifications: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028. Possess basic knowledge of and a keen interest in finance. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong work ethic and leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications: a fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications; strong analytical and computer skills (Excel); ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff. Application Requirement: candidates must complete the Suited assessment, sent via email following submission of the application. Houlihan Lokey is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status. Compensation: the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is $110,000-$110,000.