3-Month Off-Cycle Internship - Corporate Finance

Houlihan Lokey; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey offers a 3-month off-cycle internship in Corporate Finance at its Amsterdam office. Interns will collaborate with investment bankers on M&A, debt, and equity advisory assignments, gaining exposure to live deal processes.

You will build financial models, perform valuations, and support due diligence while learning from senior bankers in a fast-paced, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Dutch.
• Candidates must be currently enrolled full-time and in good standing.
• Pursuing a degree in accounting, economics, or finance with strong coursework in valuation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing client materials for M&A, debt, or equity advisory assignments.
• Conduct market, industry, and company analyses to support engagement teams.
• Develop financial models and perform valuation analyses.
• Support due diligence processes and data gathering.

Skills

Bilingual English/Dutch

Strong GPA

Financial modeling

Valuation methods

M&A interest

Quantitative skills

Prior internship

Education

Undergraduate/Masters in accounting/economics/finance

Job description

Overview

Role: 3-Month Off-Cycle Internship - Corporate Finance

• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Full time

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.

Business Unit: Corporate Finance

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 only looking for candidates who are available to start work from March 2027 onwards. Houlihan Lokey’s Amsterdam office offers 3-month internships throughout the year.

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