Business Unit:

Financial Restructuring Group

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General

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 HL.com.

Financial Restructuring

Houlihan 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 1,900 restructuring transactions with aggregate debt claims in excess of $4 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.

Role Overview

The Financial Restructuring Group is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to be based in our Hong Kong office. Financial Analysts work on a variety of transactions within the group, including debtor- and creditor-side restructurings and distressed mergers and acquisitions.

The role provides exposure to a wide range of complex and high-impact transactions across Greater China, including debtor- and creditor-side, as well as in- and out-of-court, restructurings, liability management exercises, capital solutions and private financings, and distressed mergers and acquisitions.

The Hong Kong team operates in a highly entrepreneurial and results-driven environment, working closely with corporate clients, financial sponsors, promoters, lenders, and private credit and special situations funds to deliver bespoke capital structure solutions and execute complex, multi-stakeholder transactions. As a result, top performers are given substantial responsibility and regular interaction with senior-level professionals and clients.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysts are core members of deal teams and work closely with Managing Directors,, Directors, Vice Presidents, and Associates. Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing, analyzing, and explaining historical and projected financial information
• Creating financial models
• Coordinate and perform business and financial due diligence
• Preparing confidential information memoranda, management presentations, pitch materials, and other client deliverables
• Preparing valuation analyses and supporting negotiations with creditors, shareholders, management, and other stakeholders
• Supporting the team on live transaction processes
• Assisting in business development, origination, and the marketing of new engagements

Required Qualifications

• Prior working experience of at least 2 years, preferably in investment banking, restructuring, leveraged finance, special situations, or a related capital markets or advisory role
• Strong academic track record from a reputable university
• Demonstrated interest in financial restructuring, capital solutions, and complex transactions
• Strong understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
• Excellent quantitative, financial, and analytical skills
• Strong LBO and DCF modelling capabilities
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin and English

The 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.

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