3-Month Off-Cycle Internship - Corporate Finance

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Please note that we are currently only looking for candidates who are available to start work in early October, December 2025 or January 2026. Houlihan Lokey's Amsterdam office offers 3-month internships throughout the year, so if these timings are not suitable for you, we would ask that you look at our other opportunities to find a position that works with your schedule.

Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, 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 global M&A transactions under $1 billion, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past eight consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past nine consecutive 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 Refinitiv.

Corporate Finance

The Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defence, 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.

As trusted advisors, our industry-specific investment banking groups provide us with a deep understanding of our client’s business and positioning before we are even engaged in a transaction. Combined with this market penetration is our international presence throughout Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region.

In EMEA, we work with a wide spectrum of companies, from mid-market privately owned enterprises to large multinational organizations. With a growing EMEA platform with over 360 Corporate Finance bankers in offices across France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, and the UK, 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.
 

Responsibilities

Throughout the year, Houlihan Lokey offers 3-month internship opportunities at their Amsterdam office. The internship is an excellent opportunity to work alongside investment bankers in a stimulating environment on various M&A, Debt, or Equity advisory assignments for clients in various industries.

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job training. Throughout your internship you will get similar levels of exposure as a first-year analyst, assisting in the preparation of materials for clients and conducting market, industry, and company analyses. Furthermore, you will gain experience in financial modelling, valuation analyses, and supporting the due diligence processes.

Basic Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in both English and Dutch (additional language skills are also advantageous)

• You must either be an undergraduate, in your final year of study, or studying for a Masters, and still, be in full-time education during your internship

• You will have a strong academic track record and must be studying for, or achieved, a degree in accounting, economics, and or finance

• Have an understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications

• Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical skills

• A demonstrated interest in M&A

• Previous internship experience within investment banking and /or related fields is desirable

Preferred Qualifications

• International experience is also desirable, but not essential

• You must be motivated and have the ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment

Houlihan Lokey aims to attract talented students who share our passion for excellence and commitment.

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.