3 Month Off-Cycle Internship - Corporate Finance

Houlihan Lokey; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey in Amsterdam invites students to join a December 2026 3-month internship in Corporate Finance. You will work with investment bankers on a variety of M&A, debt, and equity advisory assignments for clients across industries.

During the internship you will learn on-the-job, assist in client material preparation, perform market analyses, build financial models, and support due diligence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch.
• Strong academic record in accounting, economics or finance.
• Understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications.
• Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated interest in M&A; prior IB internship is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing client materials for M&A, debt or equity advisory.
• Conduct market, industry and company analyses.
• Gain experience in financial modelling, valuation analyses, and supporting due diligence.

Skills

Fluent English and Dutch

Strong academic track record

Valuation theory understanding

Quantitative/financial analysis

Interest in M&A

Previous IB internship desirable

Education

Undergraduate or Masters in accounting/economics/finance

Job description

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.

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.

Please note that we are currently looking for candidates who are available from December 2026 for 3 months. Houlihan Lokey's Amsterdam office is looking for an intern to be available from December 2026 for a 3 month internship.

Responsibilities

Throughout the year, Houlihan Lokey offers 3-month internship opportunities at their Amsterdam office. The internship is an excellent opportunity to work alongside investment bankers in a stimulating environment on various M&A, Debt, or Equity advisory assignments for clients in various industries.

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job training. 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in both English and Dutch (additional language skills are also advantageous)
• You must either be an undergraduate, in your final year of study, or studying for a Masters, and still, be in full-time education during your internship
• You will have a strong academic track record and must be studying for, or achieved, a degree in accounting, economics, and or finance
• Have an understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
• Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical skills
• A demonstrated interest in M&A
• Previous internship experience within investment banking and /or related fields is desirable

Preferred Qualifications

• International experience is also desirable, but not essential
• You must be motivated and have the ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment

Houlihan Lokey aims to attract talented students who share our passion for excellence and commitment.

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.