Financial Analyst (Class of 2027), Financial Restructuring, Minneapolis

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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. Financial Restructuring: Houlihan Lokey has the largest worldwide financial restructuring practice of any investment banking firm, with offices and experienced professionals located across the globe. Since its inception in 1988, the restructuring group has advised on more than 1,900 restructuring transactions with aggregate debt claims in excess of $4 trillion. With nearly 300 dedicated restructuring professionals worldwide, our group has a significant global presence. In 2024, we worked on more than 225 restructuring-related transactions on behalf of companies, their creditors and shareholders, and other constituents. Our financial restructuring group employs an interdisciplinary approach to engagements and is accustomed to evaluating complex, highly leveraged situations in short time frames, and is a recognized leader in achieving merger and acquisition transactions for distressed companies. Scope: Financial Restructuring hires new Financial Analysts to work specifically with the group, assisting with a variety of transactions, including creditor- and debtor-side restructurings and distressed mergers and acquisitions. The group offers a unique opportunity for Financial Analysts to work on projects that provide exposure to various financial advisory and investment banking products and industries. Responsibilities: Advising clients in out-of-court and Chapter 11 restructurings. Debt and equity financings. Distressed M&A advisory services. Special-situation principal investing. Participating in complex negotiation on behalf of our clients. Financial Analysts are typically members of deal teams comprising at least one Managing Director, Vice President, Associate, and Financial Analyst. Basic Qualifications: A B.A./B.S./B.B.A. in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Applied Economics is required, as is course work in accounting and finance. Graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027. Preferred Qualifications: strong financial and computer skills, a fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications, ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff, strong analytical abilities, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Compensation: the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is $100,000 - $120,000.