Investment Banking Analyst | Oil & Gas

Business Unit : Corporate Finance

Industry : Business Services

Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE : HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, 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 all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 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 LSEG.

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 2024, we were ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions.

Oil & Gas

Houlihan Lokey's Oil & Gas (O&G) Group is a recognized leader in providing a wide range of investment banking advisory services to companies and investors operating in the oil & gas industry.

This dedicated team of financial and technical professionals focuses primarily on large, complex transactions in the oil & gas industry, including across the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors as well as in molecule-related alternative energies.

The O&G Group is comprised of a global team with dedicated industry bankers in Houston, Dallas, New York, London, Dubai, and Hong Kong and regularly works on cross-border deals. The O&G Group is a cross-product industry vertical.

Job Description

Financial Analysts in the Oil & Gas Group are part of the investment banking engagements and new business development efforts. They work primarily on the execution of Capital Raising & M&A transactions, as well as develop expertise and build relationships with clients in one or more sectors within the company's coverage universe.

As part of our team, you will :

• Prepare, analyze, and help explain historical and projected financial information;
• Perform valuations of companies and businesses;
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute Capital Raising & M&A transactions;
• Prepare confidential memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentations;
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements; and
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors.

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.

Basic Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have one year of prior investment banking analyst experience, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan 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 : $110,000.00-$130,000.00Actual 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 :

2025 Benefits

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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