Job Title:
Investment Banking Senior Analyst | Healthcare
Company: Houlihan Lokey
Location: Chicago, IL
Created: 2026-04-15
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Business Unit: Corporate Finance Industry: Healthcare Overview Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit . 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 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions. Healthcare The Healthcare Group is seeking to complement its team of professionals with an experienced, motivated Associate who will be immediately additive to the group. The composition of transaction work will be approximately 90% sell-side M&A, 10% debt and equity financing. Analysts are primarily responsible for the creation and oversight of financial models, marketing collateral, and client presentations, in addition to performing research and various analyses in support of new business generation and the execution of M&A transactions. They are afforded meaningful responsibility and are generally members of four-person deal teams comprising a Managing Director, Vice President, Associate, and Financial Analyst. Job Description Senior Financial Analysts support investment banking engagements and new business development efforts. They work primarily on the execution of mergers and acquisitions transactions, as well as develop expertise and build relationships with clients. 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 M&A transactions * Prepare confidential memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentations * Assist in the marketing and execution of existing engagements * 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 1 - 2 years of investment banking experience, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. * Coursework in accounting and finance required * Strong analytical capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills * A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and application Preferred Qualifications * Strong financial and computer (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) skills * Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff 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: $120,000 - $130,000 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. Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here: 2026 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. #LI-115314