Off-Cycle Internship – Corporate Finance (Part-Time)

AU.950 Houlihan Lokey (Australia) Pty Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey Australia offers an excellent internship opportunity to work with investment bankers on M&A advisory assignments for clients across a range of industries. You will assist with materials preparation and perform market, industry, and company analyses, gaining exposure similar to a first-year analyst.

The role involves financial modelling, valuation analyses, and supporting due diligence processes, with an Early 2027 start date and a focus on learning and professional growth in a

Qualifications

• You must either be an undergraduate or post-graduate student in your final year of study.
• Available to work 3 days per week, alongside studies.
• Strong academic track record with 75+ WAM, preferably studying for a degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance.
• Have an understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (additional language skills are also advantageous).
• Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical skills.
• A demonstrated interest in M&A.
• An independent, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support M&A advisory assignments for clients across industries.
• Assist in preparation of materials for clients and conduct market, industry, and company analyses.
• Gain experience in financial modelling, valuation analyses, and due diligence processes.

Skills

Strong academic record

75+ WAM

Interest in M&A

Financial modelling

English communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Independent mindset

Education

Accounting, Economics or Finance degree

Job description

Business Unit: Corporate Finance Industry: General 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.

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 middle-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 operates in Australia through its subsidiary, Houlihan Lokey (Australia) Pty Limited. Houlihan Lokey does not otherwise act through a branch, office or permanent establishment in Australia and does not provide banking services, securities brokerage services or accept deposits from or offer investment products to retail clients in Australia. Furthermore, Houlihan Lokey (Australia) Pty Limited is not authorised as an authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) in Australia with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

Please note that we are currently only hiring for an Early 2027 start date.

Responsibilities

This internship is an excellent opportunity to work alongside investment bankers in a stimulating environment on M&A advisory assignments for clients in various industries. The team’s engagements principally include M&A transactions (Sponsor, Public and Private), with a strong focus on sell-side transactions. As a dedicated member of our transaction team, you will be responsible for supporting these assignments. Throughout your internship you will get similar levels of exposure as a first-year analyst, assisting in the preparation of materials for clients and conducting market, industry, and company analyses. Furthermore, you will gain experience in financial modelling, valuation analyses, and supporting the due diligence processes.

Qualifications & Requirements

• You must either be an undergraduate or post-graduate student in your final year of study
• Available to work 3 days per week, alongside studies
• You will have a strong academic track record with 75+ WAM, preferably studying for a degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance
• Have an understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (additional language skills are also advantageous)
• Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical skills
• A demonstrated interest in M&A
• An independent, solutions-focused mindset
• Highly motivated, with the ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment
• Previous internship experience within investment banking and/or related fields is desirable
• 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.

#LI-120512 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.