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Executive Administrator

Houlihan Lokey

Houlihan Lokey

Charlotte, NC, USA
USD 70k-80k / year
Posted on Sep 17, 2025

Business Unit:

Corporate Finance

Industry:

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Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, 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 all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 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 LSEG.



Corporate Finance

Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2024, we were ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions.



Job Description

Performs advanced administrative and confidential assignments in an efficient and timely manner. Exercise considerable discretion and independent judgment and handle outside contacts with finesse and diplomacy.

Demonstrates a proactive and solution-oriented approach to tasks, anticipating needs and resolving issues independently. Plan, organize, and schedule work according to standard procedures, with a high degree of initiative and ownership.

Reports to the Administration Manager of Corporate Finance and supports investment banking Managing Directors and team.

Responsibilities

  • Calendar management

  • Travel management

  • Expense management

  • Event management (Research venue options, and assist with logistics for offsite events, conferences and arrange catering)

  • Gatekeeping and managing phone calls

  • Email management for the investment banking team

  • Track progress and relevant information pertaining to engagements in Salesforce and be thoroughly knowledgeable of the engagement and deal process

  • Assist with training administrative assistants

  • Ad-hoc projects

Basic Qualifications

  • A minimum of 4-7 years of of previous administration experience, preferably in a financial or professional services industry.

  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Exceptional attention to detail, time management and organizational skills.

  • Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and anticipate team needs

  • Routinely utilizes discretion in managing highly confidential and/or sensitive information.

  • Possess impeccable oral and written communication skills (spelling, grammar, and punctuation).

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented mindset.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work with colleagues and clients.

  • Intermediate knowledge of Concur and Salesforce.

  • Comfortable using a variety of digital collaboration and communication tools to support virtual meetings and team workflows.





Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:

$70,000.00-$80,000.00

Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.



Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:

2025 Benefits

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.



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