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 ofour 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.

We are looking for an AI Engineer to join our Data Services Team to design, develop, and deploy advanced AI-driven applications and solutions to support the Firm’s financial advisory and asset management services. The primary responsibility is to lead large-scale AI and machine learning projects that deliver actionable insights and drive innovation. The AI Engineer will collaborate closely with investment bankers, asset managers, data scientists, software engineers, and senior management across the Firm to deliver impactful solutions.

Lazard is deeply invested in cutting-edge AI technologies, with a strong focus on cloud-native solutions, generative AI, natural language processing, and predictive analytics. Successful candidates will possess advanced technical and domain expertise, along with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or related fields.
• 2-3 years of professional experience developing large scale machine learning/GenAI applications
• Expertise in Python and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.
• Deep knowledge of machine learning algorithms and experience in productionizing AI models.
• Proficiency with frameworks for large language models (LLMs) such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, and VectorDBs.
• Experience developing and deploying AI solutions using cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Advanced knowledge of unstructured data processing, including NLP (e.g., sentiment analysis, entity recognition, topic modeling, and retrieval-augmented generation).
• Proficiency in APIs and microservices frameworks like FastAPI or Flask.
• Demonstrated ability to query and analyze data from relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable business strategies for bankers, asset managers, and other stakeholders.
• Passion for building innovative, high-quality AI-driven products.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

We’d love to see:

• Prior experience in the financial industry or a strong interest in finance.
• Familiar with Databricks, Azure AI and Microsoft Copilot ecosystem
• Expertise in building advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems and developing autonomous LLM agent workflows.
• Familiarity with MLOps workflows and tools like MLflow, Kubeflow, or Vertex AI.
• Experience with real-time AI applications and stream processing frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in delivering AI solutions with measurable business impact.
• Strong knowledge of advanced GenAI and communicating insights to non-technical audiences.

What we offer

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 range for this role to be approximately $135,000-$155,000 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. Base salary is one component of Lazard Asset Management’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.

Does this sound like you?

Apply! We’ll get in touch on the next steps.

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 multicultural 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.

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