Houlihan Lokey is hiring for an FRESHER entry level Data Analytics / Data Science Intern role in India

Position: Data Analytics / Data Science Intern

Company: Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India

Job Type: Full-time

Job Mode: On-site

Job Requisition ID: R3540

Years of Experience: 0 to 1 Year (Final year students can also apply)

Company Description

Global Corporate Identity and Market Positioning

• Houlihan Lokey operates as a preeminent global investment banking powerhouse, distinguished by its unwavering commitment to providing independent, objective strategic and financial advice.

• The firm caters to a diverse, high-profile clientele comprising major corporations, private equity firms, institutional investors, and sovereign governments navigating complex financial environments.

• Through a partnership-driven business model grounded in mutual trust and deep-seated industry expertise, Houlihan Lokey crafts innovative, integrated financial solutions across multiple disciplines.

• Core advisory verticals encompass mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital markets raising, corporate financial restructuring, and comprehensive financial and valuation advisory services.

• The institution's unmatched transaction volumes empower its teams with differentiated, empirical, data-driven perspectives that directly assist clients in achieving their most critical strategic objectives.

Financial and Valuation Advisory Practice Leadership

• Over the span of more than 50 years, Houlihan Lokey has meticulously built and sustained one of the largest worldwide financial and valuation advisory practices in the global financial sector.

• The firm's exceptional transaction expertise and recognized leadership in valuation inspire profound confidence among corporate executives, boards of directors, special committees, and asset owners.

• Industry validation is underscored by prominent market rankings, including LSEG recognizing Houlihan Lokey as the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years.

• The practice delivers specialized advisory services encompassing Transaction Opinions, Fund Opinions, Transaction Advisory Services, Corporate Valuation Advisory, and Portfolio Valuation.

• Additional specialized competencies include Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services as well as sophisticated Dispute Resolution Consulting practices tailored to complex litigation support.

Intellectual Rigor and International Reach

• Global operations span key financial capitals across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region, ensuring seamless cross-border execution capabilities.

• Intellectual rigor, uncompromising integrity, technical excellence, and expansive global capabilities position Houlihan Lokey as a trusted, elite advisor for premier institutions worldwide.

• The integration of advanced data science, modern analytical software, and proprietary financial databases into traditional investment banking workflows distinguishes the firm's forward-looking operational philosophy.

Profile Overview

Internship Scope and Professional Exposure

• The Financial Advisory Services (FAS) division hosts multiple Data Science Internship positions spanning up to 1 year at the state-of-the-art Gurugram office facility.

• This structured internship serves as an extraordinary gateway for quantitative talents to apply academic knowledge to practical, high-stakes investment banking and financial services use cases.

• Interns collaborate directly with senior Data Scientists stationed in New York and London, bridging regional execution with global strategic financial market demands.

• Participants engineer cutting-edge products, automated processes, and analytical frameworks that address the rapidly evolving informational needs of global financial markets.

Mentorship, Training, and Career Progression

• Interns receive comprehensive, structured on-the-job training from day one, experiencing professional exposure parallel to that of a traditional first-year full-time financial analyst.

• Mentorship from veteran quantitative researchers and financial advisors accelerates technical proficiency, domain knowledge in corporate finance, and professional confidence.

• The internship program functions as a direct talent pipeline; outstanding performance combined with ongoing hiring needs can result in a direct full-time offer with the firm.

• Participants gain deep insight into how institutional valuation models, market data pipelines, and quantitative analytics drive corporate decision-making at the highest global level.

Qualifications

Core Data Engineering and Programming Capabilities

• Strong proficiency in programming languages essential for quantitative data manipulation, automation, and algorithm development, specifically Python and SQL.

• Demonstrated ability to extract, clean, transform, and load (ETL) large-scale financial datasets from complex databases using modern data orchestration tools like Dataiku.

• Familiarity with enterprise cloud data warehousing principles, database management systems, and querying environments such as Snowflake.

• Capability to write optimized, highly performant code to process unstructured and semi-structured financial documents and market feeds efficiently.

Advanced Financial Analytics and Spreadsheet Modeling

• Exceptional command over advanced spreadsheet analytics, including complex formulas, data modeling, dynamic PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and INDEX/MATCH functions.

• Aptitude for structuring raw financial records into clean, auditable, and repeatable analytical models used in valuation and transaction advisory work.

• Diligent approach to documenting spreadsheet processes, establishing standardized templates, and sharing best practices across regional and global team members.

Business Intelligence and Data Visualization Mastery

• Demonstrated experience in designing, building, and deploying visually compelling, interactive dashboards and graphical reports using enterprise tools like Power BI or Tableau.

• Skill in translating complex statistical findings, transaction metrics, and financial trends into clear, actionable visual insights for senior leadership and clients.

• Keen eye for UI/UX principles in dashboard design, ensuring data storytelling is accurate, intuitive, and aligned with professional corporate standards.

Statistical Reasoning and Academic Background

• Solid foundational knowledge in applied statistics, quantitative optimization, predictive modeling, and data mining techniques.

• Pursuing or possessing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.

• Strong intellectual curiosity, meticulous attention to detail, and a passion for merging data science with global financial markets.

Additional Info

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion Commitment

• Houlihan Lokey is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment for all professionals.

• All qualified applicants receive full consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression.

• Protection extends equally to sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable regional and international laws.

Workplace Culture and Innovation Ecosystem

• Work within a high-performance culture that values intellectual curiosity, collaborative teamwork, ethical integrity, and continuous professional development.

• Engage with multidisciplinary teams comprising financial analysts, valuation experts, software engineers, and global banking executives.

• Access to premier proprietary market databases, cutting-edge software infrastructure, and continuous learning resources designed to foster elite financial technology careers.

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