Financial Analyst

Business Unit : Financial Restructuring GroupIndustry : GeneralOverviewHoulihan 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.Financial RestructuringHoulihan Lokey has the largest worldwide financial restructuring practice of any investment banking firm, with offices and experienced professionals located across the globe.

Since its inception in 1988, the restructuring group has advised on more than 1,800 restructuring transactions with aggregate debt claims in excess of $3.8 trillion.

With nearly 300 dedicated restructuring professionals worldwide, our group has a significant global presence.

We serve clients domestically and around the world, providing extensive resources to staff each case.

Our broad base of clients and extensive experience allow us to understand the dynamics of each restructuring situation and the needs, attitudes, and positions of all parties in interest.Mergers & Acquisitions : Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures for a broad range of clients—and our experience in M&A has earned us recognition throughout the industry.

In 2024, LSEG (formerly Refinitiv) ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.Capital Markets : Houlihan Lokey's Capital Solutions Group offers a range of tailored financing alternatives.

The team provides bespoke financial advice to meet the unique and differentiated needs of its clients.

Our financial professionals have decades of combined experience and a track record of successfully raising capital through changing market conditions.

With a deep understanding of both private and public markets, the team is committed to delivering innovative solutions that drive value and long-term success for clients.

Our global footprint of more than 165 professionals and deep senior relationships with various lenders and investors allow us to provide our clients with the flexibility and support to meet their capital needs.Scope : The São Paulo office is expanding, and we are looking for a Financial Analyst to be based in our office.

Financial Analysts work specifically with the group, assisting with a variety of transactions, including creditor- and debtor-side restructurings, regular and distressed mergers & acquisitions and capital raising.The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial, and as such rewards Financial Analysts with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals.Responsibilities : Develop financial models and analyze financial statements, industry developments, acquisitions and divestitures, and various investment attributes of publicly traded and privately held companiesWork closely with talented, experienced, dedicated professionals, including senior officers, who will give you broad exposure to a wide range of industries and highly complex transactionsAssist in the preparation of materials for clients, conduct market, industry and company analysesActively be involved in transaction-oriented work for our clients, including buyer, sellers & managers of portfolios across a broad range of financial assetsParticipating in complex negotiations on behalf of our clientsRequirements / QualificationsHave a strong academic Quantitative background ideally in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Law or related coursesIdeally at least 12 months internship in Investment Banking / Corporate Finance (M&A, Private Funds Advisory or Debt / Equity Advisory) or related areasFundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications, accounting and financeUnderstanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitationsExcellent verbal and written communication skills in English and PortugueseSpanish language skills highly favourableIndependent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeedStrong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multitask is crucialThe candidate must be motivated and have the ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding 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.LI-112682