Elite Corporate Finance Recruiter (M&A) EMEA

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. seeks a Lateral Recruiter to support experienced hires across EMEA and APAC, managing full lifecycle recruitment for Financial Analysts, Associates, and Vice Presidents in a competitive market. You will partner with senior leaders to identify and hire top talent in Corporate Finance.

This role sits within the CF Recruitment team under the Office of the COO, offering exposure to broader strategic topics and a proactive, commercially minded approach.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of experience in agency, executive search or in-house recruitment.
• Experience across financial services / investment banking is preferred.
• Clear understanding of investment banking and M&A.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple searches simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Full-lifecycle recruitment for lateral hires in the Corporate Finance group.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and provide market intelligence.
• Proactively source talent using direct sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, networking events).
• Manage ATS and relationships with external search firms when needed.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Stakeholder partnering

Sourcing passive candidates

Organization / multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:1) or equivalent

Job description

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. seeks a Lateral Recruiter to support experienced hires across EMEA and APAC, managing full lifecycle recruitment for Financial Analysts, Associates, and Vice Presidents in a competitive market. You will partner with senior leaders to identify and hire top talent in Corporate Finance.

This role sits within the CF Recruitment team under the Office of the COO, offering exposure to broader strategic topics and a proactive, commercially minded approach.