Recruiter - Corporate Finance (M&A) EMEA
At a glance
Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Houlihan Lokey. London · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £58,125–£92,500.
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What you'll do
- Run lateral hiring from role definition and candidate search through offer discussions and acceptance for Corporate Finance positions
- Advise hiring managers on hiring needs and share relevant market insight
- Build candidate pipelines through direct outreach, LinkedIn Recruiter, networking events and alumni contacts
- Coordinate interview reviews, keep Workday records current and work with coordinators on candidate scheduling
- Maintain relationships with external search firms when needed
What you bring
- At least two years in agency, executive search or internal recruiting, ideally in financial services or investment banking
- A track record of finding and closing passive, high-calibre candidates in demanding, fast-moving settings
- A solid grasp of investment banking, especially M&A and corporate finance
- A 2:1 bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from a top university
Who this fits
This role suits a commercially minded recruiter who can manage several complex searches and work credibly with bankers at different levels. You'll recruit experienced Corporate Finance hires across EMEA and APAC.
From the employer
Business Unit:
Corporate FinanceIndustry:
Mergers & Acquisitions

Overview
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

Corporate Finance
The Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of clients. In addition, we have the proven ability to engineer and execute financing solutions that are essential for growth and success and offer access to financing in the public and alternative capital markets through the issuance of debt, equity, or hybrid securities. In EMEA, we work with a wide spectrum of companies, from middle-market privately owned enterprises to large multinational organizations. With a growing platform of Corporate Finance professionals and offices across the region, in addition to our global reach and in-depth knowledge across a broad range of industries, we have the breadth and targeted expertise to provide exceptional client service.

We are seeking a Lateral Recruiter join our Corporate Finance Recruitment team. Reporting to the Vice President - CF Recruitment EMEA, the hire will support on experienced hiring across EMEA and APAC locations, to deliver quality hires to our M&A teams. In this role, you will manage the full-lifecycle recruitment process for experienced hires (Financial Analysts, Associates, Vice Presidents) across the firm. You will partner closely with senior business leaders to identify, attract, and hire top-tier talent in a highly competitive market.
The CF Recruitment team sits within the Office of the COO and therefore has significant exposure to a number of broader strategic and people related topics – hence we are looking for a proactive and commercially minded new team member to join us.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-Lifecycle Recruiting: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for lateral hires in the Corporate Finance group, from role scoping and sourcing to offer negotiation and closing.
- Stakeholder Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers (typically MDs, Directors, VPs) understanding their strategic needs and providing market intelligence.
- Proactive Sourcing: Build robust talent pipelines using direct sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, networking events, alumni networks). Strong use of Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage direct applications. Additionally manages relationships with external search firms when necessary.
- Process Management: Lead interview debriefs, aggregate feedback, and maintain accurate real-time data in the ATS (Workday)
- Candidate Experience: Ensure a seamless, high-touch experience for all candidates, coordinating efficiently with our Recruitment Coordinators for scheduling and logistics.
Qualifications
- 2-4+ years of experience within either agency, executive search or in-house recrutiment, preferrably across financial services and investment banking. Experience across professional services / other fast-moving sectors, also well-regarded
- Demonstrated success in sourcing and closing passive, high-calibre candidates in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Good understanding of the investment banking landscape, particularly M&A and corporate finance functions.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the credibility to influence and partner with bankers and teams across all levels
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple complex searches simultaneously.
- Responsive and commercially minded
- 2:1 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required from a top university
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.