Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance (Tech & IT Services)

Business Unit:

Corporate Finance

Industry:

Mergers & Acquisitions

Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, 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 all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 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.

Corporate Finance

The Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of clients. In addition, we have the proven ability to engineer and execute financing solutions that are essential for growth and success and offer access to financing in the public and alternative capital markets through the issuance of debt, equity, or hybrid securities. In EMEA, we work with a wide spectrum of companies, from mid-market privately owned enterprises to large multinational organizations. With a growing platform of Corporate Finance professionals and offices across the region, in addition to our global reach and in-depth knowledge across a broad range of industries, we have the breadth and targeted expertise to provide exceptional client service.

** Houlihan Lokey GmbH does not provide bank or securities brokerage services and is not subject to FINMA supervision. **

Tech & IT Services

Tech & IT Services at Houlihan Lokey has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory, capital-raising, and financial and valuation advisory services.

Our clients are shaping the backbone of the digital future - from cloud to cybersecurity, from mission-critical software applications to data-driven transformation and span from midsized companies to large, publicly traded corporations. We understand that an industry driven by innovation and change requires the sophistication of an advisor who can think ahead of the market and utilize solid industry relationships to help advance your vision. We optimize client outcomes by running executed, competitive processes, by focusing on deep domain knowledge to position for synergy and scarcity value, and by leveraging our world-class strategic and private equity access to bring the right senior decision-makers to the negotiation table.

Scope

The Tech & IT Services team at Houlihan Lokey are looking to add a Financial Analyst in Frankfurt.

Financial Analysts work on transactions that provide exposure to various services, including M&A, private placements of debt and equity, refinancings, and leveraged buyouts.

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is results-driven and entrepreneurial and, as such, rewards top performers with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals and clients. Teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. At the same time, creativity and new ideas are encouraged. Financial Analysts are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business.

Responsibilities

As a Financial Analyst, you will:

• Prepare, analyse and help explain historical and projected financial information
• Create financial models
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence
• Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations
• Value companies and businesses
• Lead the planning and execution of marketing engagements
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients, professional advisors and other stakeholders
• Supervise junior staff members in financial analyses
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements

Requirements / Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in both German and English is required (additional language skills are also advantageous)
• Must be already graduated with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or in final year of university (graduating in Summer 2026)
• Available to start full-time employment no later than July 2026
• Ideally 6+ months of internship experience in M&A, private equity, or other relevant industries
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• An understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications
• Strong financial and computer skills
• Proficient use of Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills

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.

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