Investment Banking Senior Analyst | Industrials

Houlihan Lokey; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Washington, D.C. ADG Group. You will assist with investment banking services, including preparing financial analyses, valuations, due diligence, and client presentations.

The role requires at least one year of investment banking experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint. Reporting to the ADG team, you will support deal execution and client engagement in a collaborative, fast-paced

Qualifications

• One year of investment banking experience or equivalent preferred.
• Strong analytical capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fundamental understanding of valuation theory and methodologies.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and explain historical and projected financial information.
• Perform company valuations and assist in due diligence for M&A transactions.
• Prepare confidential Memoranda, management presentations, and marketing pitches.
• Assist in the marketing and execution of engagements and transactions.
• Build relationships with clients and professional advisors.

Skills

Investment banking

Financial analysis

Valuation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Accounting coursework

Finance coursework

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Business Unit:Corporate FinanceIndustry:IndustrialsOverviewHoulihan 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.Corporate FinanceHoulihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.Aerospace, Defense & Government ServicesHoulihan Lokey’s Aerospace, Defense, and Government (ADG) team is consistently ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for companies in the middle-market. With over 30 investment bankers, split between LA and DC, our ADG team is among the largest focused groups on Wall Street. Our senior leadership team has a multi-decade track record of executing the highest quality and impact transactions in the sector and has tremendous continuity together.The team focused primarily on sell-side M&A for a variety of high-quality privately held, private equity held, and public companies. We are widely recognized as a trusted advisor in the sector and regularly involved in industry-defining transactions across the highest-impact sub-verticals in the market.Job DescriptionAnalysts are an integral part of Houlihan Lokey’s business activities and play a key role in the delivery of exceptional service to our clients around the globe. Houlihan Lokey hires Analysts to work specifically as part of industry aligned teams, assisting with a variety of investment banking services and transactions.This position will be based in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, D.C. office, working with their established team of ADG Group bankers. As part of our team, you will:Prepare, analyze, and help explain historical and projected financial informationPerform valuations of companies and businessesCoordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactionsPrepare confidential memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentationsAssist in the marketing and execution of existing engagementsBuild relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients and professional advisorsThe environment at Houlihan Lokey is both collegial and entrepreneurial. Teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. At the same time, creativity and new ideas are encouraged. Financial Analysts are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business.Basic QualificationsThe ideal candidate will have prior investment banking experience, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. While teamwork is essential to the firm’s success, creativity and new ideas are encouraged.At least one year of investment banking experience is requiredCoursework in accounting and finance requiredStrong analytical capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skillsA fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applicationPreferred QualificationsStrong financial and computer (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) skillsDemonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staffCompensation and BenefitsHoulihan 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:$130,000Actual 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 BenefitsWe 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.#LI-119454