Corporate Development Intern, Fall 2026

Houlihan Lokey

Corporate Development Intern supporting the team on acquisition-related projects and analysis. Involves working with senior management and contributing to strategic initiatives.

Posted 7/2/2026internshipLos Angeles • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $25 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the Corporate Development team on a broad array of acquisition-related activities and other special projects.
Support the Corporate Development team’s origination efforts, which include the development of acquisition target searches and profiles, conducting preliminary evaluation of industry participants for categorization and prioritization within HL’s pipeline, and tracking the team’s pipeline activities and maintenance of the team’s CRM database (including extensive use of Salesforce and Pitchbook).
Aid in the Corporate Development team’s post-acquisition performance tracking by analyzing precedent transactions and creating reports that are shared with management and leveraged by the team during deal execution.
Develop and manage databases, processes, templates, and reports that drive efficiency and productivity for acquisitions and other strategic projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a junior or senior in a Bachelor’s degree program, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
Previous professional internship experience is preferred.
A desire to pursue a career in investment banking or finance is preferred.
A basic understanding of financial modeling and analysis commonly used in acquisition work, and general knowledge of relevant accounting principles.
A candidate should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, as the Corporate Development team works closely and frequently with senior management.
Proficient skills with Excel and understanding of PowerPoint and Word.
Must have strong work ethic and be a self-starter.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial ModelingData AnalysisAcquisition EvaluationDatabase ManagementReport Creation

Soft Skills

Strong Work EthicSelf-StarterWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication