2025 Corporate Finance Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2026) - Dallas Consumer, Food & Retail

Business Unit: Corporate Finance Industry: CFR - Consumer, Food & Retail Overview Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
(NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory.
Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, 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.
The firm is the No.
1 investment bank for global M&A transactions under $1 billion, the No.
1 M&A advisor for the past eight consecutive years in the U.
S.
, the No.
1 global restructuring advisor for the past nine consecutive years, and the No.
1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.
Corporate Finance Houlihan 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 2022, we were ranked the No.
1 M&A advisor for all U.
S.
transactions.
Consumer, Food & Retail (“CFR”) Group Houlihan Lokey’s CFR group is the No.
1 consumer M&A team in the United States, according to data from Refinitiv.
Combining extensive market capabilities with in-depth industry knowledge, the CFR group guides companies on M&A, restructuring, and financial advisory matters and assists in raising debt and equity capital.
Houlihan Lokey's CFR team has helped maximize shareholder value for its clients historically and completed over 135 deals globally throughout 2021 and 2022, solidifying the group’s reputation as a trusted advisor to companies in the CFR industry.
Job Description In Corporate Finance, Summer Financial Analysts may work on a variety of transactions that provide exposure to various investment banking services and client industries.
These services include mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and equity, refinancings, and leveraged buyouts.
Throughout the summer, you will work with a highly talented and dedicated staff of professionals who will give you broad exposure to the many different issues and concerns affecting businesses today.
You will research and analyze financial statements, general and industry-specific economic conditions and developments, acquisitions and divestitures, and various investment attributes of publicly traded and private securities companies.
The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collaborative and entrepreneurial and rewards Summer Financial Analysts with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals.
Basic Qualifications · Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree with a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026 · Possess basic knowledge of and a keen interest in finance · Strong work ethic and leadership skills · Excellent verbal and written communication skills Preferred Qualifications · A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications · Strong analytical abilities and financial and computer skills · A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff Salary Range Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package.
The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $105,000.
00 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.
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.