Administrative Assistant

3M HEALTHCARE; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 33,062 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, a leading global investment bank, seeks an administrative assistant in Charlotte, NC to support the investment banking team with calendar, travel, and expense management. This role requires strong MS Office skills and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced professional environment.

You will gatekeep communications, manage documents in Salesforce, and assist with training administrative assistants on ad-hoc projects.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of admin experience in a professional services or financial services/banking environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Ability to work autonomously and focus on process improvement.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Calendar management
• Travel management
• Expense management
• Event management – research venue options, assist with logistics for off-site events, conferences, and arrange catering
• Gatekeeping and managing phone calls
• Email management for the investment banking team
• Track progress and relevant information pertaining to engagements in Salesforce and be thoroughly knowledgeable of the engagement and deal process
• Set up and maintain various office files, logs, directories, and manuals
• Make copies of correspondence or other printed materials as requested
• Respond to requests for assistance from other business units/groups and provide support during downtimes
• Assist with training administrative assistants
• Ad-hoc projects

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

MS Office

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Calendar management
• Travel management
• Expense management
• Event management – research venue options, assist with logistics for off‑site events, conferences, and arrange catering
• Gatekeeping and managing phone calls
• Email management for the investment banking team
• Track progress and relevant information pertaining to engagements in Salesforce and be thoroughly knowledgeable of the engagement and deal process
• Set up and maintain various office files, logs, directories, and manuals
• Make copies of correspondence or other printed materials as requested
• Respond to requests for assistance from other business units/groups and provide support during downtimes
• Assist with training administrative assistants
• Ad-hoc projects

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of previous administration experience in a professional services or financial services/banking industry
• Attention to detail with excellent organizational and time‑management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player
• Can effectively work autonomously and continuously focus on process improvement
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to exercise good business judgment when responding to the needs of clients, both internally and externally

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan 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 an hour

Actual 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 Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.