Associate - Capital Solutions Group - Private Credit Solutions Pod, West Palm Beach

Hogan Lovells; West Palm Beach (FL); In loco; USD 175.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Houlihan Lokey’s West Palm Beach office is seeking an Associate to join the Private Credit Solutions team. You will work on structuring and executing debt and equity financings, gaining exposure to bank debt, senior loans, mezzanine debt and equity-linked securities for growth capital and leveraged buyouts.

You will interact with banks, private credit funds, hybrid capital funds, hedge funds, asset managers, and sponsor offices, contributing to deal execution from initial pitch to closing within

Competenze

• Proven accounting, finance, financial modeling and analytical abilities.
• Undergraduate degree in business/economics; MBA preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Three years of relevant work experience in investment banking/private equity/corporate roles.

Mansioni

• Assist with evaluating and structuring customized financing alternatives for private equity and corporate clients.
• Interact with a variety of investors including banks, private credit funds, and asset managers.
• Gain hands-on transaction experience from pitch through closing.
• Develop corporate finance/valuation skills for capital raising.
• Collaborate with senior professionals across deal teams.

Conoscenze

Accounting

Finance

Financial modeling

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Quick learner

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in business or economics

MBA (preferred)

Strumenti

Financial analysis tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Business Unit

Capital Solutions

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.

Capital Solutions

Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group was named World’s Best and Europe’s Best for Capital Markets Advisory at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. The group comprises more than 235 professionals globally and offers clients a broad range of tailored financing alternatives and strategic financial advice. Our team has raised ~$37bn across over 140 transactions in the last twelve months*and has a presence in 18 offices and 8 countries globally. With deep expertise in both private and public markets, we are committed to delivering innovative, value-enhancing solutions that support long-term success for our clients.

Job Description

Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group originates, structures, and executes private and public debt and equity financings on behalf of the firm’s corporate and private equity clients across numerous industries. Associates work on transactions that provide exposure to various financing products, techniques and applications, such as bank debt / senior loans, second-lien debt, unitranche debt, mezzanine debt and equity / equity-linked securities for a variety of situations, including growth capital, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), acquisition financing, refinancings, dividend recapitalizations and special situations.

Houlihan Lokey’s West Palm Beach office is a newly established office of the Capital Solutions Group. Members of the Capital Solutions Group work closely with a range of sponsor-backed, public and privately-owned clients, as well as Houlihan Lokey’s industry coverage, M&A and financial restructuring teams.

As a generalist Associate on the Private Credit Solutions team, you will work across the Business Services, Consumer, Industrial and Technology industries.

You will

• Work side-by-side with a talented, dedicated staff of senior professionals;
• Assist with evaluating and structuring customized financing alternatives for private equity and corporate clients;
• Interact with a variety of investors, including banks, private credit funds, hybrid capital funds, junior capital funds, hedge funds, asset managers, and family offices;
• Gain hands-on transaction experience by playing an integral role on deal teams from the initial pitch through closing;
• Develop general corporate finance and valuation skills relevant to raising capital, while building a detailed understanding of key developments in the debt and equity capital markets; and
• Interact with a broad range of businesses across different industries and with unique capital needs.
• The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial, and, as such, rewards financial analysts with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualities and background:

• Three years of relevant work experience in similar roles within investment banking / private equity / corporate roles (credit underwriting, debt structuring and syndication, lending, or M&A experience preferred, but not required)
• One internal promotion at their existing employer
• Undergraduate degree (business/economics degree preferred, but not required) and/or MBA from a strong academic institution
• Top academic performer and a quick learner capable of performing in an unstructured environment

Basic Qualifications

• Proven accounting, finance, financial modeling, and analytical abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
• Very strong work ethic and careful attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and a proven self-starter
  

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:

$175,000-$200,000

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

_ 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. _

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