Americas
Financial Advisory
Houston
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.
Lazard is seeking a Geologist to join the Power, Energy and Infrastructure team based in Houston, Texas. This position will require independent and entrepreneurial contributions to a variety of projects working directly with investment bankers, technical personnel and industry clients to execute on M&A, A&D and other strategic advisory initiatives across the energy landscape.
We’ll trust you to:
- Support live process execution, working hand-in-hand with a dedicated technical team of engineers, technicians, corporate finance bankers and vendors across upstream, midstream, alternative energy and financing engagements
- Prepare top-quality subsurface analyses for client presentations and marketing materials
- Build and maintain Petra projects for a variety conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon basins
- Prepare deep-dive basin studies to characterize subsurface structure, quality, complexities and trends to help quantify recoverable oil & gas volumes and establish commercial viability
- Work closely with engineering and technical analysts to establish type curve areas, quantify undeveloped inventories, and perform 3D risk assessments for horizontal development projects
- Evaluate well logs, pick formation tops, prepare cross-section analyses, build subsurface maps and conduct geospatial analyses as required for client presentations and case studies
- Present technical work with high confidence and professionalism to executive-level clients and management teams
- Research and attend industry events, training and conferences as required to stay fresh on evolving technical themes and support commercial efforts of the firm
You’ll need to have:
- 5-10 years of industry experience (banking and/or corporate development / M&A deal team experience preferred)
- Master’s degree in Geology required
- Expert level skillset in industry software (Petra, ArcGIS) and upstream data services (Enverus)
- Expert PowerPoint building skills with strict attention to detail and formatting
- Strong data management and manipulation skills in Excel
- Exceptional written/verbal communication skills
- Highly organized and demonstrated ability to work independently
- Strong presentation skills (public speaking experience a plus)
- A high level of responsiveness and urgency managing workloads to meet deadlines
- Superior work ethic and accountability
- High emotional intelligence with the demonstrated ability to give and receive constructive feedback
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.
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 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 several decades.
The ongoing cultivation of diversity and an inclusive, equitable culture are essential to our continued growth. We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of socioeconomic status, race, color, nationality, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can maximize their individual potential and our collective success.
