2026 Summer Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance (M&A)

Houlihan Lokey; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment bank is seeking a Summer Financial Analyst in London. The role includes supporting M&A transactions, conducting financial analysis, and engaging in team-oriented projects. Ideal candidates are in their penultimate year of university with a strong understanding of financial services and valuation methods. Training begins on June 15, 2026. Applications close on October 18, 2026.

Qualifications

• Understanding of financial services industry.
• Knowledge of valuation theory and methodologies.
• Desire to win and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Support M&A transactions and capital raising assignments.
• Research financial statements and industry-specific developments.
• Gain knowledge of capital raising and financing structures.

Skills

Financial analysis

Quantitative skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

Penultimate year of study at a highly regarded university

Job description

Business Unit: Corporate Finance

Industry: General

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.

Scope

As a Summer Financial Analyst, you will work on corporate finance engagements for companies within a sector-specific M&A team. The group's engagements principally include sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions and capital raising assignments. As a dedicated member of our transaction team, you will be responsible for supporting these assignments. You will work with a talented, dedicated staff of professionals who will give you broad exposure to the many different issues and concerns affecting companies and investors today.

You will research and analyse financial statements, general economic conditions, industry-specific developments, acquisitions and divestitures, and investment attributes of publicly traded and private companies. You will also gain intimate knowledge of capital raisings and financing structures.

Houlihan Lokey provides a collegial, entrepreneurial work environment. We reward our Summer Financial Analysts with substantial responsibilities, interaction with senior-level professionals, and live engagements.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Must be in your penultimate year of study at a highly regarded university – completing your final university assessments in Spring or Summer 2027
• Some knowledge or understanding of the financial services industry
• An understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications
• Strong financial and computer skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Most importantly, we seek to attract dedicated, team-oriented candidates with a deep desire to win, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to work hard to achieve the highest standards of performance

Openings

Houlihan Lokey’s global industry coverage model brings sector-specific knowledge, experience, and relationships to every client we work with. Through our dedicated industry groups, we provide the focused expertise to help advance our clients’ visions.

As such, interns will be assigned to an M&A team with a sector-specific focus. These allocations will be made according to the business’ needs in the months preceding the internship program. This program will include internship openings on the following M&A teams:

• Business Services
• Consumer
• FinTech
• Oil & Gas
• Technology (Digital Infrastructure)

Please note that our Summer Financial Analyst Training commences on 15 June 2026, so you must be available to start full-time internship work by this date to be eligible for this position. Please note that applications will close at 11:59pm BST on Saturday, 18th October.

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.