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Grant/Development Intern

Pasadena, CA · On-site

$16.50 - $22/hr

Grant/Development Intern REPORTS TO: Grant Manager SCHEDULE: Varies LOCATION: Pasadena, CA (Hybrid ... Interns will learn how corporate, foundation, and government funding contribute to the mission and ...

AbilityFirst

Grant/Development Intern

Pasadena, CA · Hybrid

$16.50 - $22/hr

Grant/Development Intern REPORTS TO: Grant Manager SCHEDULE: Varies LOCATION: Pasadena, CA (Hybrid ... Interns will learn how corporate, foundation, and government funding contribute to the mission and ...

AbilityFirst

Grant/Development Intern

Pasadena, CA · On-site

$16.50 - $22/hr

Grant/Development Intern REPORTS TO: Grant Manager SCHEDULE: Varies LOCATION: Pasadena, CA (Hybrid ... Interns will learn how corporate, foundation, and government funding contribute to the mission and ...

Abilityfirst

Grant/Development Intern

Pasadena, CA · On-site

$16.25 - $21.75/hr

Grant/Development Intern REPORTS TO: Grant Manager SCHEDULE: Varies LOCATION: Pasadena, CA (Hybrid ... Interns will learn how corporate, foundation, and government funding contribute to the mission and ...

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for corporate development intern in California is $18.43, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $17.07 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a corporate development intern do?

A Corporate Development Intern supports a company’s corporate development team in activities such as mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and market research. They typically assist with financial analysis, due diligence, and preparing presentations for senior leadership. The role provides exposure to high-level business strategy and helps interns develop skills in finance, analytics, and strategic planning. This internship is ideal for students interested in corporate finance or business development careers.

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To thrive as a Corporate Development Intern, you need strong analytical skills, financial modeling abilities, and a background in business, finance, or economics, often supported by relevant coursework or internships. Familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools, as well as exposure to databases like Capital IQ or Bloomberg, is typically required. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively are standout soft skills in this role. These skills are crucial for supporting mergers, acquisitions, and strategic projects that drive a company's growth and competitiveness.

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Infographic showing various Corporate Development Intern job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $38,333 per year, or $18.4 per hour.

Corporate Development Intern (Fall 2026)

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

$25/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Business Unit:

Accounting

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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.

Scope:

Houlihan Lokey is looking for an intern to join the firm's growing Corporate Development team. Over the past decade, the firm's bull-bear balanced platform has worked as designed and the Company has grown over 13% per year since its IPO. As such, effectuating greater operational efficiencies and strategic acquisitions have also become an increasingly important part of Houlihan Lokey's growth strategy.


The Corporate Development team reports directly to the CEO and CFO of the firm, while working in partnership with the heads of the various business lines at HL. This role has the opportunity to be a contributor in effectuating strategic and operational efficiencies and changes across the firm, in addition to executing on acquisitions globally. The intern will be involved in multiple aspects of acquisitions, certain areas of operations and will be conducting various analyses and preparing presentations on corporate initiatives for the firm's executives / senior management.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Corporate Development team on a broad array of acquisition-related activities and other special projects.
  • Support the Corporate Development team's origination efforts, which include the development of acquisition target searches and profiles, conducting preliminary evaluation of industry participants for categorization and prioritization within HL's pipeline, and tracking the team's pipeline activities and maintenance of the team's CRM database (including extensive use of Salesforce and Pitchbook).
  • Aid in the Corporate Development team's post-acquisition performance tracking by analyzing precedent transactions and creating reports that are shared with management and leveraged by the team during deal execution.
  • Develop and manage databases, processes, templates, and reports that drive efficiency and productivity for acquisitions and other strategic projects. Specifically, certain projects include precedent transaction databases, acquisition target lists, and presentation templates, to name a few.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a junior or senior in a Bachelor's degree program, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
  • Previous professional internship experience is preferred.
  • A desire to pursue a career in investment banking or finance is preferred.
  • A basic understanding of financial modeling and analysis commonly used in acquisition work, and general knowledge of relevant accounting principles.
  • A candidate should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, as the Corporate Development team works closely and frequently with senior management.
  • Proficient skills with Excel and understanding of PowerPoint and Word.
  • Must have strong work ethic and be a self-starter.

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package. The firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:

$25 Hourly

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:

2026 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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