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Lazard

Advises on corporate deals and manages investments

Depositary Controller

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Full-timeParis, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A background in the general principles of financial markets, good knowledge of collective investment products (UCITS and AIFs), and knowledge of fund accounting are strongly desired.
  • Prior experience in a control function is required; experience as a UCITS fund accountant may also be considered.
  • Ability to apply procedures and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work in a team and across varied tasks.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
  • Working or financial English sufficient to follow English-language publications.

Responsibilities

  • Execute the depositary-control plan under the authority of the operational manager.
  • Control the regulatory ratios of collective investment schemes.
  • Monitor compliance with fund-management policies as set out in their constitutive documents.
  • Monitor fund valuation and calculation of net asset values.
  • Review and validate fund documents, including prospectuses and key investor information documents.
  • Monitor cash flows of the deposited funds at each net asset value calculation.
  • Prepare control reports.
  • Monitor the asset management company, including the presence of suitable procedures and its management and control framework.
  • Maintain day-to-day relationships with the asset management company and valuation agent, including obtaining documents and supporting evidence and tracking resolution of anomalies.

Desired Qualifications

  • A background in the general principles of financial markets, good knowledge of collective investment products (UCITS and AIFs), and knowledge of fund accounting are strongly desired.

About the Company

Lazard

Advises on corporate deals and manages investments

Lazard advises companies and governments on major financial decisions and manages investment portfolios for institutions, families, and wealthy individuals. Its financial advisory teams work on mergers, capital raising, and debt restructurings, combining industry knowledge with local teams that coordinate across markets. The asset management business researches investments and runs portfolios across stocks, bonds, and alternative assets, while specialized advisers analyze geopolitical risks for corporate leaders. Lazard earns fees for advisory assignments and investment management, with investment fees generally tied to client assets. The firm traces its roots to 1848 and is headquartered in New York City.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York, NY
Founded
1848

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