2026 Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2027) | Corporate Finance, Chicago Industrials

Overview   

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, 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. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past nine consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past ten consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).   

Corporate Finance    

Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures for a broad range of clients—and our experience in M&A has earned us recognition throughout the industry. In 2023, LSEG (formerly Refinitiv) ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.  

Industrials  

Houlihan Lokey’s Industrials Group has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory, capital raising, restructuring, and valuation. Our transaction quality and client work benefit from our company culture, where senior financial professionals are highly engaged in the execution of client projects, and from our experience as leaders in the market for more than a decade, which has given our professionals valuable exposure to a variety of situations and challenges. In 2023, our Industrials Group was once again ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for global industrials transactions under $1 billion by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).* Learn more. 

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*Excludes accounting firms and brokers. 

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 2026 and June 2027   

• 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