Off-Cycle Internship – Financial and Valuation Advisory (Portfolio Valuation) – Dubai

Business Unit:

Financial and Valuation Advisory

Industry:

Portfolio Valuation

Off-Cycle Internship – Financial and Valuation Advisory (Portfolio Valuation) – Dubai

About Houlihan Lokey

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.

Financial and Valuation Advisory

Over the past 50 years, Houlihan Lokey has established one of the leading global valuation practices. We conduct over 1,000 discrete valuation assignments every year on behalf of a variety of clients including financial institutions, governments, financial sponsors, and companies. Clients seek out Houlihan Lokey for strategic advice on the hardest to value assets for a variety of ongoing activities or transactions.

Houlihan Lokey’s Financial and Valuation Advisory Practice based in Dubai is primarily focused on offering the following services:

• Portfolio Valuation: Preparing valuation reports utilized for financial reporting, tax, litigation and regulatory purposes
• Portfolio Acquisition and Divestiture Services: Assisting alternative investors in the underwriting of large complex transactions
• Fairness Opinions: The provision of fairness opinions on various M&A and financial restructuring transactions
• Valuation for Transaction-related Purposes: Independent valuation provided to key stakeholders in transaction processes including management, independent board of directors, lenders, trustees and administrators
  
  

Internship Overview

We are offering an off-cycle internship opportunity in Dubai within our Portfolio Valuation & Fund Advisory Services practice. This is an exceptional chance to gain hands-on experience in valuation and financial advisory, with responsibilities and exposure similar to that of a first-year analyst.

As an intern, you will be a fully integrated team member, working on a diverse range of valuation assignments involving illiquid debt and equity securities, supporting our clients’ fair value reporting and investment decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the valuation of illiquid debt and equity securities held by private equity firms, hedge funds, credit funds, and other institutional investors
• Analyze financial statements, investment memoranda, and transaction documents to understand business operations, capital structures, and key value drivers
• Build, update, and review detailed financial models using valuation techniques such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Comparable Company Analysis, and Precedent Transactions
• Conduct market and industry research to support valuation assumptions, using databases like Bloomberg, Capital IQ, and other research tools
• Identify and benchmark relevant public comparables and precedent M&A transactions to inform valuation conclusions
• Participate in internal discussions and external meetings with clients and auditors; support responses to audit reviews and valuation queries
• Prepare professional client deliverables including valuation reports, presentation decks, and supporting documentation
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals and pitch materials
• Perform ad-hoc research and analysis as required by project teams and participate in training and development initiatives within the firm
  
  

Qualifications And Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Recent graduate with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Solid academic performance with coursework in accounting and financial analysis
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Proficiency in Excel and financial modelling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in valuation, financial advisory, or investment banking (Big Four or similar)
• Progress towards or completion of CA, CFA, or similar credentials is a plus
• Familiarity with financial databases such as Bloomberg and Capital IQ
• Strong attention to detail, work ethic, and a team-oriented mindset
• Middle East exposure and proficiency in Arabic
  
  

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.

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.