Financial Analyst - Power, Utilities & Renewables Group - Minneapolis

Houlihan Lokey; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, a leading global investment bank, is seeking a Financial Analyst in Minneapolis to contribute to the Financial Restructuring Group withinPower & Utilities. The role includes performing valuations, market analyses, and supporting advisory mandates on complex transactions.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of investment banking experience, strong accounting knowledge, and solid financial modelling skills, with opportunities to work on sell-side and buy-side mandates in a global firm.

Qualifications

• At least one year of investment banking or similar experience.
• Experience in power markets, energy or corporate finance is favorable.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory.

Responsibilities

• Support advisory mandates for boards, equity sponsors, owners, investors and other stakeholders of merchant power producers, renewable energy companies, IPPs, retailers and utilities on the evaluation, marketing, and execution of various transactions
• Preparation of marketing materials, pitches, teasers, and various presentations
• Performing all pertinent financial analyses, including with respect to: valuations (discounted cash flow, LBO, trading comparables, precedent transactions, etc.), financing and debt capacity analyses, returns / IRR analyses
• Interfacing with the other industry professionals and consultants in evaluating power and utility assets
• Supporting ongoing analyses of recent events, transactions and trends within the power and utility sector
• Financial Analysts are typically members of deal teams comprising at least one Managing Director, Vice President, Associate and Financial Analyst.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting knowledge

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical abilities

Valuation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Applied Economics

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

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.

Financial Restructuring

Houlihan Lokey has the largest worldwide financial restructuring practice of any investment banking firm, with offices and experienced professionals located across the globe. Since its inception in 1988, the restructuring group has advised on more than 1,900 restructuring transactions with aggregate debt claims in excess of $4 trillion. With nearly 300 dedicated restructuring professionals worldwide, our group has a significant global presence. We serve clients domestically and around the world, providing extensive resources to staff each case. Our broad base of clients and extensive experience allow us to understand the dynamics of each restructuring situation and the needs, attitudes, and positions of all parties in interest.

Business Unit:

Financial Restructuring Group

Industry:

Power & Utilities

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.

Financial Restructuring

Houlihan Lokey's growing Power, Utilities & Renewables ("PU&R") Group provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in both sell-side and buy-side M&A and bespoke capital markets transactions within the power industry. The PU&R Group has global coverage responsibilities for the firm's investment banking activities in the power sector, including significant sell-side and buy-side M&A mandates for large renewable projects, merchant energy producers and IPPs, power & gas retailers and investor-owned utilities. The PU&R Group also provides industry support for HL's market leading fairness and valuation practice.

Responsibilities include:

• Support advisory mandates for boards of directors, equity sponsors, owners, investors and other stakeholders of merchant power producers, renewable energy companies, IPPs, retailers and utilities on the evaluation, marketing, and execution of various transactions
• Preparation of marketing materials, pitches, teasers, and various presentations
• Performing all pertinent financial analyses, including with respect to:
• Valuations (discounted cash flow, LBO, trading comparables, precedent transactions, etc.)
• Financing and debt capacity analyses
• Returns / IRR analyses
• Interfacing with the other industry professionals and consultants in evaluating power and utility assets
• Supporting ongoing analyses of recent events, transactions and trends within the power and utility sector

Financial Analysts are typically members of deal teams comprising at least one Managing Director, Vice President, Associate and Financial Analyst.

Basic Qualifications

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is results-driven and entrepreneurial, and, as such, rewards Financial Analysts with substantial responsibility. The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative, and outgoing, and should possess strong skills in financial analysis. Candidates must have a strong knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory, keen analytical capabilities, and excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• At least one year of investment banking or similar experience.
• Experience in unregulated or regulated U.S. power markets, power project finance, trading/marketing, or corporate finance viewed favorably

Preferred Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Business or Applied Economics and / or course work in accounting and finance
• Fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
• Strong financial and computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
• Strong analytical abilities, including financial modelling skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An advanced level of attention to detail

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:

$120,000-$130,000

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.