Financial Analyst, Capital Solutions - Real Estate, Lodging & Leisure, New York

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 deeply rooted industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach built on 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 to help clients achieve their most critical goals. For more information, visit HL.com.

Capital Solutions

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

Real Estate, Lodging & Leisure Investment Banking Group

Houlihan Lokey’s Real Estate, Lodging & Leisure Investment Banking Group advises public and private REITs, REOCs, developers, asset managers, investors, and other owners/operators of real estate on structuring transformational transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, capital raises, spin-offs, and restructurings. With local market knowledge and global investor reach, our senior bankers access leading public, private, and institutional real estate investors and lenders.

More specifically, we offer objective, unbiased advice involving the following:

• Public and private mergers & acquisitions;
• Corporate-level and property-level capital raising and recapitalizations;
• Strategic and financial advisory;
• Equity and debt placements;
• Restructurings; and
• Portfolio and property monetizations / dispositions.

Job Description

An Analyst in the Real Estate, Lodging & Leisure Investment Banking Group in the New York office will work on a variety of active engagements, business development assignments, and growth initiatives. The group offers a unique opportunity for Analysts to work on a variety of projects that provide exposure to various financial advisory and investment banking products and sectors within the real estate industry. The Analyst will have the following tasks:

• Prepare, analyze and help explain historical and projected financial information;
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A and capital raising transactions;
• Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations;
• Value real estate companies, businesses, and assets; and
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements.

Basic Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualities and background:

• An undergraduate degree, including an exemplary academic record, from an accredited institution;
• Advanced accounting, finance, financial modeling and analytical abilities;
• Proficiency with Excel (particularly modeling skills) and PowerPoint;
• A strong interest in real estate;
• Nuanced understanding of real estate valuation theory, methodologies and applications;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Be an independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed;
• Have a very strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multitask; and
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.

Teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. At the same time, creativity and new ideas are encouraged. Associates are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help grow the business. The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative, outgoing, and possess strong communication and financial analysis skills.

Candidates must have a strong knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory, keen analytical capabilities, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing a rewarding career opportunity with a competitive total compensation package, which may include 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:

$120,000-$130,000

Actual salary at the time of hire may vary based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location.

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:

2026 Benefits

Equal Opportunity

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.