Associate – Corporate Finance (Oil & Gas)

Overview

In this London-based Associate role, you support Houlihan Lokey’s Oil & Gas Group across upstream, midstream, and downstream advisory with cross-border exposure. You contribute to financial analysis, modelling, and client materials, helping to win mandates and drive transactions. You work closely with senior professionals to deliver M&A, financings, and restructurings while maintaining strong client relationships. The position offers entrepreneurial, collaborative teamwork and room to grow within a global, deal-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and explain historical and projected financial information
• Create financial models for transactions
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence
• Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, and marketing materials
• Value companies and businesses
• Lead the planning and execution of marketing engagements
• Build relationships with clients, prospects, and advisors
• Supervise junior staff in financial analyses
• Assist in marketing and planning of engagements

Key requirements

• Strong Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 3–5 years of M&A experience, or equivalent transactional services/consulting/corporate development
• Experience in the Oil & Gas/Energy sector preferred
• Strong understanding of financial valuation methodologies
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical abilities (LBO and DCF)
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Proficiency in Excel
• Independent thinker with problem-solving drive
• Strong work ethic, organisational skills, and ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Team collaboration
• Strong work ethic
• Adaptability under pressure
• Financial modelling (LBO, DCF)
• Valuation methodologies
• Financial statement analysis

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