Financial Advisory Full-Time Analyst

Lazard is one of the world’s leading financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people make the difference. With just over 3,000 employees, our tight-knit community allows for professionals eager to learn and willing to teach to connect and grow together. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship are not just business imperatives — they are central pillars of our employee experience. Our entrepreneurial culture and flat structure allow creative ideas and original concepts to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.

Through our financial advisory business, Lazard advises clients around the world on strategic and financial matters including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, capital structure and capital raising. Our client relationships are built on trust and discretion. As the world’s largest advisory-focused firm, we have exceptional depth of expertise across industry sectors and geographies. We value the rich diversity that comes from blending local perspective with our global network.

As an Analyst on the Shareholder Advisory and Activism Defense Team, you will work in small teams advising public companies on a broad range of topics including shareholder activism and takeover defense, matters regarding public equity markets and understanding investing patterns of institutional investors.  You will work closely with sector banking teams in reviewing and evaluating corporate strategy, M&A dynamics and corporate financial policies, all through a shareholder lens.

We’ll trust you to:

• Develop client presentations on shareholder activism defense strategies and tactics
• Support strategic M&A with shareholder analytics and shareholder engagement advice
• Analyze Shareholder, Activism, and Equity Markets databases
• Evaluate trends in equity ownership and shareholder activism
• Participate in internal marketing initiatives and contribute to thought leadership efforts
• Leverage developing AI technology to facilitate analysis
• Take a leadership role in publishing topical memos for internal and external client use

You’ll need to have:

• Current enrollment at a US university with an expected graduation date in Spring 2025
• Excellent academic credentials; Minimum 3.7 GPA
• Interest in shareholder activism and/ or public equity market ecosystem
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills and proficiency in data management
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work across interdisciplinary teams
• Confident and skilled communicator in both written and verbal format
• Demonstrated track record of success in an intellectually demanding, fast paced environment
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work on multiple high priority projects simultaneously
• Highly motivated self-starter with intellectual curiosity and ability to think creatively on bespoke projects

What we offer

Analysts will participate in an intensive four-week training program concentrating on corporate finance and accounting, taught in New York by outside professors and Lazard bankers.

We strive to enhance the total health and well-being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organization that cares about your unique talents and passions, and will continue to invest in the development of your career.

We expect the base salary for this role to be approximately $120,000 USD. Various factors contribute to determining the actual base compensation offered, including but not limited to the applicant’s years of relevant experience, career tenure, qualifications, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, relevant skills for the role, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Does this sound like you?

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Inclusion at Lazard

Lazard is an intellectual capital business focused on delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. Achieving these objectives requires us to identify, develop and retain the best talent. A workforce comprised of people with varied backgrounds and experiences creates a rich diversity of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, as diverse perspectives lead to better decisions.

Our appreciation of diversity’s strength is ingrained in our multi-cultural heritage. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respect for individual differences, which has been core to our success for 175 years.

The ongoing cultivation of an inclusive culture are essential to our continued growth. We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can maximize their individual potential, as well as our collective success.