Associate, Transaction Advisory Services - M&A Tax (Open to Chicago and Dallas)

Company: Houlihan Lokey
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Associate, Transaction Advisory Services - M&A Tax (Open to Chicago and Dallas) Primary Work Location: Chicago Requisition Type: Lateral Description Associate, Transaction Advisory Services - M&A Tax Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, 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. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past five consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past six consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv (formerly Thomson Reuters). Job Purpose: Our transaction tax professionals help private equity and strategic clients increase value through thoughtful, tax-advantaged transaction structuring as well as through identification and mitigation of relevant historical and projected tax risks. Our national team of tax professionals brings a significant depth and breadth of tax expertise from Big 4 accounting firms, law firms and Fortune 500 companies. Our clients include a broad range of U.S. and foreign-based financial and corporate clients engaged in both domestic and cross-border transactions. We collaborate closely with our clients' corporate and tax attorneys, avoiding duplication while providing actionable and timely advice impacting acquisition structure and exit positioning.-- --Responsibilities and Deliverables: Provide support to the lead officers and perform tax due diligence on all sizes of middle-market transactions Research issues as needed for ongoing tax due diligence projects Draft reports and other client deliverables Participate in and lead client meetings to discuss project scope, timeline, and general updates Respond to client questions and requests Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders Basic Qualifications: Tax professional with 2 to 4 years of experience performing tax due diligence and/or tax advisory work Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint Attention to detail and ability to problem-solve Basic background in completing tax research Preferred Qualifications: Tax experience in a Big 4 or comparable environment 2+ years of tax advisory experience An exceptional work ethic Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with varying deadlines Personable and a team player orientation Preference for advanced degree/certification including JD and/or CPA 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. Please do not send Emails directly to our senior officers as they will merely forward them to the appropriate recruiting contact.
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