Job Description

Business Unit:
Corporate Finance
Industry:
Healthcare
HL Overview
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm's commitment to client success across its advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past seven consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past eight consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.
Corporate Finance
The Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of clients. In addition, we have the proven ability to engineer and execute financing solutions that are essential for growth and success and offer access to financing in the public and alternative capital markets through the issuance of debt, equity, or hybrid securities.
As trusted advisors, our industry-specific investment banking groups provide us with a deep understanding of our client's business and positioning before we are even engaged in a transaction. Combined with this market penetration is our international presence throughout Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region.
In Europe, we work with a wide spectrum of companies, from mid-market privately owned enterprises to large multinational organizations. With a growing European platform with over 380 Corporate Finance bankers in offices across the UK, Germany, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Israel, and the Netherlands, in addition to our global reach and in-depth knowledge across a broad range of industries, we have the breadth and targeted expertise to provide exceptional client service.
Healthcare
Houlihan Lokey's Healthcare group is one of the most active and trusted partners in healthcare, providing M&A advisory and capital-raising services to middle market leaders across medical technology, healthcare IT, healthcare services, managed care and life sciences. With over 70 investment bankers globally and 20 based in Europe, Houlihan Lokey's Healthcare Group is among the largest dedicated and fastest growing healthcare investment banking groups.

Scope



The Healthcare team at Houlihan Lokey are looking to add a Financial Analyst in London.



The 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.



Financial Analysts work on transactions that provide exposure to various investment banking services, including M&A, private placements of debt and equity, refinancings, and leveraged buyouts.



Responsibilities

As a Financial Analyst, you will:Prepare, analyze and help explain historical and projected financial information Create financial models Coordinate and perform business due diligence Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations Conduct research on sectors, companies and potential buyers Value companies and businesses Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients and professional advisors Supervise and train junior staff members Assist in planning of engagements

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial and, as such, rewards staff with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals and clients. Analysts are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business
Qualifications
The ideal candidate thinks strategically, is motivated, detail oriented, creative, outgoing, and possesses excellent quantitative skills. If you have the following qualifications & experience, we'd love to hear from you:Strong Bachelor's degree or equivalent 1-2 years of full-time investment banking experience in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). Experience within transactional services, consulting or corporate development also considered Demonstrable experience in executing sell-side transactions Strong Excel and financial modelling skills Strong analytical abilities and knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory Excellent understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations An excellent understanding of financial valuation theory, methodologies, and applications Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with team members Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects and hit deadlines in a highly organised manner An independent, solutions-focused mind-set An exceptional work ethic
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.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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