Summer 2026 Financial Analyst (Class 0f 2027) - Transaction Advisory Services - Digital Value Creation - Multiple Locations

Business Unit:

Financial and Valuation Advisory

Industry:

TAS - Transaction Advisory Services

Basic Qualifications

• Major in one of the following: Accounting, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, or similar field with a graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027
• Strong command of at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C++), specifically as it relates to the aggregation and analysis of data
• Prior coursework or other experience in relational database management systems
• Prior coursework or other experience in Tableau or Power BI

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong command of Microsoft Excel
• Prior coursework or work experience in Alteryx or Tableau Prep
• Strong analytical abilities
• Experience in, or a working knowledge of R, VBA, Snowflake, or Google Cloud Platform is a plus
• Exceptional work ethic, high motivation, and a demonstrated ability and desire to collaborate with team members and client professionals
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and be a team player
• Ability and desired willingness to travel when required
• Strong academic performance, professional achievement, and client service excellence (as applicable)

TAS is seeking a Summer Financial Analyst to join our fast-growing Digital Value Creation group (DVC). DVC provides our clients value-creating insights from vast market, operational, and financial data.

DVC professionals work closely with our due diligence and valuation experts and investment banking teams. As a professional in the group, you will be teamed with highly talented and dedicated M&A professionals in various industry groups including Industrials, Healthcare, Technology, Business Services, and Consumer, Food & Retail (CFR) groups. This opportunity provides you broad exposure to different transactional issues affecting businesses in an M&A environment.

Candidates with a major or minor in an Accounting or Finance field along with a major or minor in a Computer Science or Data Science related field who have an interest in using these two skillsets are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Participate in buy-side and sell-side M&A diligence engagements and separate data-focused engagements
• Communicate directly with senior business executives and internal stakeholders
• Gather, evaluate, sanitize, and organize datasets
• Prepare data workflows to clean and combine data from multiple sources
• Prepare data visualizations and dashboards to deliver key insights
• Generate insights on the drivers of business growth, profitability, and liquidity
• Identify the key business risks and opportunities impacting business valuation
• Be willing to learn and train peers in the advisory practice on data analysis and visualization tools
• Continuously develop industry knowledge and qualifications
• Able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously

Houlihan Lokey Overview

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, 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. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past six consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past seven consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.

Financial & Valuation and Advisory Overview

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, retained counsel, investors, and business owners we serve. In 2021, Refinitiv ranked us the No. 1 U.S. M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 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, Transaction Advisory Services, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services, Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services, Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services, and Dispute Resolution Consulting practices.

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.

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:

$70,000.00-$115,000.00

Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience, as well as the service line and location where this position may be filled.

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

2025 Benefits

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.