2026 Summer Financial Analyst - Real Estate, Lodging & Leisure (Class of 2027) - New York

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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 eight consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past nine 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 Refinitiv.

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 owner / operators of real estate on structuring transformational transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, capital raises, spin-offs and restructurings.  Houlihan Lokey’s Real Estate, Lodging & Leisure Investment Group has completed over $500 billion in transactions over the last market cycle.  With local market knowledge and a global investor reach, our senior bankers can access the 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 recapitalizations / dispositions

Job Description

A Summer Financial 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 Summer Financial 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 Summer Financial 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;
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements; and
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients and professional advisors. 

Basic Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualities and background:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s and / or Master’s Degree with a graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027 (Finance, Accounting, Economics, and Real Estate majors are preferred);
• A fundamental understanding of real estate and corporate valuation theories, methodologies, and applications
• Strong analytical abilities
• Proficiency with Excel (particularly modeling skills) and PowerPoint
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
• Be an independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed
• Have a very strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Demonstrate a strong interest in real estate
• 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. Summer Financial Analysts are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our 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.

Salary Range

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:

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 and the location where this position may be filled.

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.