Administrative Assistant

Houlihan Lokey; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is seeking an experienced administrative professional to support the corporate finance team in Atlanta. You will manage calendars, coordinate travel, process expenses, and assist with events to ensure smooth client engagements.

In this role, you will gatekeep phone calls, handle email correspondence, and maintain meticulous files while tracking engagements in Salesforce. Strong communication and process-improvement mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of administrative experience in a professional services or financial services industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and continuously focuses on process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Calendar management.
• Travel management.
• Expense management.
• Event management.
• Research venue options and assist with logistics for offsite events and conferences; arrange catering.
• Gatekeeping and managing phone calls; email management for the investment banking team.
• Track progress and relevant information pertaining to engagements in Salesforce; be knowledgeable of the engagement and deal process.
• Set up and maintain office files, logs, directories, and manuals; copy correspondence as requested.
• Respond to requests for assistance from other units and provide support during downtimes.
• Assist with training administrative assistants.
• Ad-hoc projects.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Written and verbal communication

Calendar management

Organization & time management

Interpersonal skills

Autonomous & process improvement

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Business Unit:Corporate FinanceIndustry:No IndustryOverviewHoulihan 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 FinanceHoulihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.Job DescriptionPerforms advanced administrative and confidential assignments in an efficient and timely manner. Exercise considerable discretion and independent judgment and handle outside contacts with finesse and diplomacy.Plan, organize, and schedule work according to standard procedures. Reports to the Administration Manager of Corporate Finance and supports investment banking team.Responsibilities Include:Calendar managementTravel managementExpense managementEvent management. Research venue options, and assist with logistics for offsite events, conferences and arrange cateringGatekeeping and managing phone callsEmail management for the investment banking teamTrack progress and relevant information pertaining to engagements in Salesforce and be thoroughly knowledgeable of the engagement and deal processSet up and maintain various office files, logs, directories, and manuals. Make copies of correspondence or other printed materials as requestedRespond to requests for assistance from other business units/groups and provide support during downtimesAssist with training administrative assistantsAd-hoc projectsRequirements:2 to 4 years of previous administration experience in a professional services or financial services/banking industryAttention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong interpersonal skills and a team playerCan effectively work autonomously and continuously focuses on process improvementIntermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office SuiteAbility to exercise good business judgment when responding to the needs of clients, both internally and externallyCompensation and BenefitsHoulihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:$24 - $31/hourActual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:2026 BenefitsWe 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.#LI-117799