Industrials Investment Banking Associate — M&A & Valuation

Houlihan Lokey; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey is seeking an Associate to join the Corporate Finance Industrials team in Chicago, assisting with a range of investment banking services and transactions. You will engage in client relationship management, end-to-end deal execution, and development of complex financial and valuation models to support advisory assignments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior bankers, supervision of junior team members, and active participation in business development activities, including

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional working experience.
• At least two years of investment banking experience.
• An undergraduate degree with academic distinction.

Responsibilities

• Managing client relationships
• Participating in end-to-end transaction execution
• Preparing confidential information memoranda, marketing, and presentation materials
• Analyzing historical and projected financial information
• Developing complex financial and valuation models
• Coordinating transaction execution
• Building datarooms and managing due diligence processes
• Participating in development of recommendations to clients with senior bankers
• Managing and supervising junior banking team members
• Assisting senior bankers with new business development, including pitch books and client identification

Skills

Investment banking experience

Financial modeling

Client relationship management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree (academic distinction)

Job description

Houlihan Lokey is seeking an Associate to join the Corporate Finance Industrials team in Chicago, assisting with a range of investment banking services and transactions. You will engage in client relationship management, end-to-end deal execution, and development of complex financial and valuation models to support advisory assignments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior bankers, supervision of junior team members, and active participation in business development activities, including