Associate – Corporate Finance (Healthcare)

Overview

In this role you will support the Healthcare group within Houlihan Lokey’s Corporate Finance practice in London. You help execute M&A, capital-raising, and advisory engagements for healthcare clients, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver financial insights and client-ready materials. You will build and review financial models, lead due diligence tasks, and help market engagements while developing client relationships. The position offers substantial responsibility in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, contributing to growth across a leading global advisory platform.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze historical and projected financial information
• Create financial models
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence
• Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, and marketing pitches
• Value companies and businesses
• Lead planning and execution of marketing engagements
• Build and maintain client and stakeholder relationships
• Supervise junior staff in financial analyses
• Assist in marketing and planning of engagements

Key requirements

• Strong academic track record with a 2:1 or equivalent degree
• 3–5 years of investment banking experience in M&A advisory
• Healthcare sector experience preferred
• Solid understanding of financial valuation methodologies
• Advanced financial modeling and LBO/DCF skills
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research abilities
• Financial statements analysis with attention to assumptions and caveats
• Excellent verbal and written English communication
• Strong Excel knowledge
• Independent thoughtful problem solver with a strong work ethic and multitasking ability
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative and adaptable in a rapidly changing setting

• Strong communication
• Team collaboration
• Client relationship skills
• Excel modelling
• DCF and LBO modelling
• Financial statement analysis

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