Summer 2025 Research Intern, Transaction Opinions, Dallas

Business Unit:

Financial and Valuation Advisory

Industry:

Transaction Opinions

Basic Qualifications

• A B.A./B.S./B.B.A. candidate—Finance, Accounting, or Economic majors with a graduation date between December 2026 and June 2028

• Coursework in accounting and finance

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical abilities and financial and computer skills (Excel in particular)

• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Role Responsibilities

• Observe valuation processes and methodologies used by analysts and shadow them for the purpose of learning

• Review reports used by analysts for the purpose of understanding valuation methods

• Conduct basic research on market trends and company performance

• Collect data from various sources to assist in valuation reports.

• Help with data entry and organizing documents, including working papers

• Attend team meetings and take notes for personal learning

• Assist with simple calculations or analyses as directed by analysts

• Overview

• Whether our clients are looking to fulfill their fiduciary duties, mitigate risk, or determine corporate value, we are there throughout the transaction process to provide objective advice based on rigorous analysis and supported by written fairness, solvency and valuation opinions. We work on behalf of boards of directors, investors, trustees, and other corporate leaders to advise and issue opinions on a wide range of transactions.

Houlihan Lokey Overview

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, 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. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past six consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past seven consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.

Financial & Valuation and Advisory Overview

Over the past 50 years, Houlihan Lokey has established one of the largest worldwide financial and valuation advisory practices. Our transaction expertise and leadership in the field of valuation inspire confidence in the financial executives, boards of directors, special committees, retained counsel, investors, and business owners we serve. In 2021, Refinitiv ranked us the No. 1 U.S. M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years. Our stability, integrity, technical leadership, and global capabilities make us a trusted advisor for clients worldwide, across a wide range of services, including the Transaction Opinions, Transaction Advisory Services, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services, Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services, Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services, and Dispute Resolution Consulting practices.

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.

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:

$25.00-$30.00

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, as well as the service line and location where this position may be filled.

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:

2025 Benefits

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