Investment Banking Associate | Industrials (ADG)

US.020 Houlihan Lokey Financial Advisors, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey is seeking a senior investment banking professional in the Washington, DC area to manage client relationships and lead financial analyses and deal execution. The role emphasizes sophisticated financial modeling, strategic recommendations, and mentoring junior bankers.

The position requires substantial investment banking experience, strong communication skills, and an independent, solutions‑oriented mindset, with a focus on delivering high‑quality client service and timely

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional working experience.
• At least two years of investment banking experience.
• Extensive financial modeling experience and strong analytical abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A very high degree of intellectual curiosity and the ability to think independently.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and hit deadlines in a highly organized manner.
• Independent, solutions‑focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Managing client relationships
• Preparing confidential information memoranda, marketing, and presentation materials
• Analyzing historical and projected financial information
• Developing complex financial and valuation models
• Coordinating transaction execution
• Building data rooms and managing due diligence processes
• Participating in the development of recommendations to clients alongside senior bankers
• Managing and supervising junior banking team members
• Assisting senior bankers with the new business development process, including the development of pitch books, identifying prospective new clients, etc.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical abilities

Verbal & written communication

Intellectual curiosity

Independent mindset

Multi-project management

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree with academic distinction

Job description

Responsibilities

• Managing client relationships
• Preparing confidential information memoranda, marketing, and presentation materials
• Analyzing historical and projected financial information
• Developing complex financial and valuation models
• Coordinating transaction execution
• Building data rooms and managing due diligence processes
• Participating in the development of recommendations to clients alongside senior bankers
• Managing and supervising junior banking team members
• Assisting senior bankers with the new business development process, including the development of pitch books, identifying prospective new clients, etc.

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional working experience
• At least two years of investment banking experience
• Undergraduate degree with academic distinction
• Extensive financial modeling experience and strong analytical abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A very high degree of intellectual curiosity and the ability to think independently
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
• Ability to manage multiple projects and hit deadlines in a highly organized manner
• Independent, solutions‑focused mindset

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing 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 - $225,000. 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.

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.