6 month Off-Cycle Internship - Financial Restructuring, Dubai

About the role

Six-month off-cycle internship in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group in Dubai. The intern will support creditor- and debtor-side restructurings, distressed mergers and acquisitions, negotiations, and financing advisory, working alongside deal teams and gaining exposure to financial advisory and investment banking transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise companies and stakeholders on out-of-court restructuring transactions.
• Provide advisory services in stressed and distressed situations.
• Participate in complex negotiations on behalf of clients.
• Support distressed mergers and acquisitions advisory assignments.
• Advise on debt and equity raising in stressed and distressed situations.

Team and Environment

• Work specifically with the Financial Restructuring Group on varied transactions.
• Perform a role similar to a Financial Analyst within deal teams.
• Work alongside managing directors, directors, vice presidents, associates, and financial analysts.
• Operate in a fast-paced, demanding, entrepreneurial, and results-driven environment.
• Interact with senior-level professionals and clients while working cooperatively across staff levels.

Requirements

• Strong academic track record.
• Genuine interest in Financial Restructuring or complex, large financial transactions.
• Understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications.
• Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical skills.
• Strong leveraged buyout and discounted cash flow modelling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred and Personal Qualities

• Experience in Leveraged Finance or Financial Restructuring is desirable.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional work ethic.
• Motivation to contribute in a rapidly changing and demanding environment.