Financial Analyst (Class of 2026) | General Partner (GP) Advisory, New York

About the job
Business Unit:  Capital Solutions
Industry:  No Industry

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. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

Capital Solutions  Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group comprises more than 170 professionals globally and offers clients a broad range of tailored financing alternatives and strategic financial advice. Our team has deep senior-level relationships across the capital markets and a long track record of raising capital across varying market conditions. With deep expertise in both private and public markets, we are committed to delivering innovative, value-enhancing solutions that support long-term success for our 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 on the street. 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’s youngest M&A investment banking businesses. The team is growing and continually accepting more and larger assignments

Job Description  Analysts will work alongside the broader GPA team on transactions that provide exposure to various clients in the private equity industry and to a range of investment banking services, including sell-side and buy-side mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic consulting. As an Analyst, key responsibilities will include (i) supporting the build-out of financial models, (ii) preparing client deliverables (including confidential information memorandums), and (iii) collecting /analysing market research.

Qualifications  
Graduating with a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree with a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026
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 
Compensation And Benefits Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive 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 - $110,000

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.

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