Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance (Industrials)

Houlihan Lokey; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global investment bank in Frankfurt is seeking a Financial Analyst. The role involves preparing financial analyses, creating models, and conducting industry research. Ideal candidates will have fluency in German and English, a strong Bachelor's degree, and at least one year in M&A. This position offers substantial responsibility and the chance to work closely with senior professionals.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 1 year of full-time experience in M&A or related fields.
• Experience in executing sell-side transactions is preferred.
• Understanding of financial statements analysis.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and analyze historical and projected financial information.
• Create financial models and conduct business due diligence.
• Value companies and assist in planned engagements.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in German and English

Strong analytical abilities

Strong Excel and financial modelling skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ausbildung

Strong Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Business Unit

Corporate Finance

Industry

Industrials

Overview

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, 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. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past seven consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past eight consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.

Corporate Finance

The Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defence, 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 EMEA platform with over 400 Corporate Finance professionals in offices across the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Sweden, Spain, and the Netherlands we have the breadth and targeted expertise to provide exceptional client service.

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 the senior team are highly engaged in the execution of client projects, and from our experience as leaders in the market for over a decade, which has given our professionals valuable exposure to a variety of situations and challenges.

Scope

The Industrials team at Houlihan Lokey are looking to add a Financial Analyst in Frankfurt.

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is both collegial and entrepreneurial. 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.

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

Responsibilities

As a Financial Analyst, you will:

• Prepare, analyze 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
• Conduct research on sectors, companies and potential buyers
• Value companies and businesses
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients and professional advisors
• Assist in planning of engagements

Requirements / Qualifications

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.

• Fluency in German and English required (verbal and written)
• Strong Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• At least 1 year of full‑time experience in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) preferred, or otherwise Transactions Services consulting or corporate development
• Experience in executing sell‑side transactions
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
• Strong analytical abilities and knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory
• Excellent understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with team members
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment, manage multiple projects and hit deadlines in a highly organised manner
• An independent, solutions‑focused mind‑set
• An exceptional work ethic

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.