Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance (Technology)

Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance (Technology)

Houlihan Lokey – Manchester, City and Borough of Manchester

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.

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 around 400 Corporate Finance bankers in offices across EMEA, 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.

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. We have an extensive track record of working with both domestic and international clients and delivering creative, effective, and successful outcomes based on our deep understanding of our clients, their business models, and the markets in which they operate. In 2023, our team was ranked the No.1 M&A advisor for all global Technology transactions. With a team of more than 200 bankers globally, and approximately 80 across Europe, it is a very exciting time to join the team.

Scope: The Technology team at Houlihan Lokey are looking to add an experienced Financial Analyst in Manchester. 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.

Responsibilities: As a Financial Analyst, you will:

1. Prepare, analyze and help explain historical and projected financial information.
2. Create financial models.
3. Coordinate and perform business due diligence.
4. Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations.
5. Conduct research on sectors, companies and potential buyers.
6. Value companies and businesses.
7. Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients and professional advisors.
8. Assist in planning of engagements.

Qualifications:

1. Strong Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
2. 1-2 years of full-time investment banking experience in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).
3. Experience within transactional services, consulting or corporate development also considered.
4. Experience in executing sell-side transactions preferable.
5. Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
6. Strong analytical abilities and knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory.
7. Excellent understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations.
8. An excellent understanding of financial valuation theory, methodologies, and applications.
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
10. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with team members.
11. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects and hit deadlines in a highly organised manner.
12. An independent, solutions-focused mind-set.
13. An exceptional work ethic.

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.