6 month internship - Financial Restructuring

at  Houlihan Lokey

SCOPE

The Financial Restructuring Group is expanding and we are looking for an Off-Cycle 6 Month Intern to be based in our Dubai office. Interns work specifically with the group, assisting with a variety of transactions, including creditor- and debtor-side restructurings and distressed mergers & acquisitions.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is results-driven and entrepreneurial and rewards top performers with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals and clients.

The following qualifications are required:

• Have a strong academic track record and hold a 2:1 (or equivalent) degree in accounting, economics and or finance
• A demonstrated genuine interest in Financial Restructuring and/or in working on complex and large financial transactions
• At least some experience within Leverage Finance or Financial Restructuring
• Have an understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications
• Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skills
• Strong LBO and DCF modelling skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• An exceptional strong work ethic

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.

Job ID R0806

As an Intern, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that provide exposure to various financial advisory and investment banking products and industries. These services include:

• Advising companies and stakeholders in out-of-court restructuring transactions
• Provide advisory services in stressed and distressed situations
• Participating in complex negotiations on behalf of our clients
• Providing distressed M&A advisory
• Advisory in relation to debt and equity raising in the context of stressed and distressed situations

Interns play a similar role to Financial Analyst and are typically members of deal teams comprising at least one managing director, director, vice president, associate and financial analyst.