Associate – Corporate Finance (Technology, Digital Infrastructure M&A)

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

Job summary

A leading global investment bank is seeking an Associate for its Digital Infrastructure team in London. The role involves preparing financial analyses, creating models, and working on M&A transactions. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in investment banking and a strong academic track record. This position encourages teamwork and offers substantial responsibility in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of investment banking experience, preferably in M&A or Industry team.
• Understanding of financial statements and ability to analyze key assumptions.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial information.
• Create financial models.
• Coordinate business due diligence.
• Prepare marketing presentations and documents.
• Value companies and businesses.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical abilities

Financial valuation methodologies

Research skills

Communication skills

Education

2:1 or equivalent degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Business Unit: Corporate Finance

Industry: Technology

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.

Technology

The Houlihan Lokey Technology Team is recognized as a global leader in providing high-quality, relationship-based advice to clients across the broader technology space. We have an extensive track record of working with both domestic and international clients and delivering creative, effective, and successful outcomes based on our deep understanding of our clients, their business models, and the markets in which they operate. In 2024, our team was ranked the No.1 M&A advisor for all global Technology transactions. With a group of c. 70 bankers across Europe, it is a very exciting time to join the team.

Scope

The Digital Infrastructure team at Houlihan Lokey is looking to add an Associate in London. 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. Associates are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business.

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

Responsibilities

• 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

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. The following qualifications are required:

• You will have a strong academic track record and achieved a 2:1 or equivalent degree.
• 3-5 years of investment banking experience within either an M&A, generalist or Industry team. Experience/knowledge in the Technology or Digital Infrastructure sector will be favourably regarded.
• Fundamental understanding of financial valuation methodologies, and applications.
• Advanced Financial modelling and analytical abilities; strong LBO and DCF modelling skills.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential.
• Strong knowledge of Excel.
• Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed.
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multitask is crucial.
• Motivated and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

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.