2027 Summer Financial Analyst - General Partner Advisory (Class of 2028) - 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 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. Its unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

Capital Solutions

Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group was named World’s Best and Europe’s Best for Capital Markets Advisory at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. The group comprises more than 235 professionals globally and offers clients a broad range of tailored financing alternatives and strategic financial advice. The team has raised approximately $37 billion across over 140 transactions in the last twelve months* and has a presence in 18 offices and 8 countries globally. With deep expertise in both private and public markets, the team is committed to delivering innovative, value-enhancing solutions that support long-term success for clients.

General Partner (“GP”) Advisory

Houlihan Lokey’s General Partner Advisory (“GPA”) M&A team advises private capital firms (private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure) on firm-level initiatives, including minority stake sales (“GP Stakes”), majority sales, firm-level financings, and NAV loans. Founded in 2020, Houlihan’s GPA platform has quickly become one of the most active and respected advisors to private capital general partners. The team has closed numerous deals over the past 5 years and is currently engaged on both sell-side and buy-side mandates on behalf of private capital firms located in the US and Europe.

General Partner Advisory is one of Houlihan Lokey’s youngest M&A investment banking businesses. The team is growing and continually accepting more and larger assignments.

Job Description

Summer Analysts will work alongside the broader GPA team on transactions that provide exposure to various clients in the private equity industry and a range of investment banking services, including sell-side and buy-side mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic consulting. Key responsibilities for a Summer Analyst include:

• Supporting the build-out of financial models
• Preparing client deliverables, including confidential information memorandums
• Collecting and analyzing market research

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
• 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

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total 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.

Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including relevant qualifications, skills, and experience, and the location where this position may be filled.

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. 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.