Senior Associate - Corporate Finance (Technology)

Senior Associate – Corporate Finance (Technology)

Apply locations London, UK time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R2144

Business Unit: Corporate Finance

Industry: TECH – Technology

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.

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.

Technology

The Houlihan Lokey Technology Team is recognized as a global leader in providing high quality, relationship-based advice to clients across the broader technology space.

Scope

The Technology team at Houlihan Lokey are looking to add a Senior Associate 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. Senior Associates are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyse 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.
• Value companies and businesses.
• Lead the planning and execution of marketing engagements.
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients, professional advisors and other stakeholders.
• Supervise junior staff members in financial analyses.
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements.

Requirements / Qualifications

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is results-driven and entrepreneurial and, as such, rewards top performers with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals and clients.

• You will have a strong academic track record and achieved a 2:1 or equivalent degree.
• 4-6 years of investment banking experience within either an M&A, generalist or Industry team. Experience/knowledge in the Technology sector will be favourably regarded.
• Fundamental understanding of financial valuation methodologies, and applications.
• Advanced Financial modelling and analytical abilities; Strong LBO and DCF modelling skills.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential.
• Strong knowledge of Excel.
• Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed.
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multitask is crucial.
• Motivated and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

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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