2026 Graduate Financial Analyst

vor 1 Woche

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland Hogan Lovells Vollzeit 50.000 € - 80.000 € pro Jahr

Business Unit:

Corporate Finance

Industry:

Industrials

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

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. In EMEA, we work with a wide spectrum of companies, from mid-market privately owned enterprises to large multinational organizations. With a growing platform of Corporate Finance professionals and offices across the region, 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.

Job Description

** Houlihan Lokey GmbH does not provide bank or securities brokerage services and is not subject to FINMA supervision. **

Our Industrials Group is seeking a Graduate Financial Analyst to join our Frankfurt team as part of the Houlihan Lokey Graduate Class of 2026.

Scope

 

Houlihan Lokey's Industrials Group has built a reputation for providing a collaborative, team-based approach that puts its clients' interests first and delivers superior outcomes in both M&A advisory and capital-raising assignments.

As a Graduate Financial Analyst you will work on corporate finance engagements for companies within our Industrials M&A advisory team based in Frankfurt. The group's engagements principally include sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions within the Industrials sector. As a dedicated member of our transaction team, you will be responsible for supporting these assignments. You will work with a talented, dedicated staff of professionals who will give you broad exposure to the many different issues and concerns affecting companies and investors today.

You will research and analyse financial statements, general economic conditions, industry-specific developments, acquisitions and divestitures, and investment attributes of publicly traded and private companies. You will also gain in-depth knowledge of capital raisings and financing structures.

Houlihan Lokey provides a collegial, entrepreneurial work environment. We reward our Financial Analysts with substantial responsibilities, interaction with senior-level professionals, and live engagements.

Requirements/Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in both German and English is required (additional language skills are also advantageous)
  • Available to start full-time employment no later than July 2026
  • Must be in your final year of university (graduating in Summer 2025), or already graduated with a Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • Ideally 6+ months of internship experience in M&A, private equity, or other relevant industries
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
  • An understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications
  • Strong financial and computer skills
  • Proficient use of Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Most importantly, we seek to attract dedicated, team-oriented candidates with a deep desire to win, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to work hard to achieve the highest standards of performance.

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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