Americas
Financial Advisory
New York, San Francisco
Lazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms.
Our people and culture make the difference. While global in presence and reach, ours is a close, collaborative community of just over 3,000 professionals. Lazard is a place of continuous knowledge sharing, skill development and relationship building, where professionals grow and succeed together. Our entrepreneurial culture, flat structure and embrace of individual differences, allow creative ideas, original concepts, and unique perspectives 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.
The Financial Sponsors group develops and maintains a broad network of relationships with leading private equity firms, family offices, and other private capital providers around the world. Large or small, global or regional, we meet our financial sponsor clients wherever they are, providing world-class investment banking services in any situation.
As part of the Financial Sponsors team, Associates will work with Lazard bankers in every industry and product group to deliver the entire firm on behalf of our financial sponsor clients. Candidates will facilitate the cultivation of relationships both internally and externally, with the aim of originating both M&A opportunities, as well as product solutions that include private capital, secondaries and restructuring/liability management. The Financial Sponsors team is small and nimble and is looking for a highly motivated self-starting individual to assist in our growth. This role is flexible to be based in New York or San Francisco.
We’ll trust you to:
- Maintain an extensive system of record that tracks all priority Sponsor-backed assets for each industry banker across the Firm, as well as a detailed “engagement scorecard” for each high-priority Sponsor client
- Liaise with deal teams across all industry and product groups where there is an opportunity for sponsor investment / acquisition, acting as the fulcrum between FSG and the rest of the Firm to ensure consistency of information around all Sponsor-related topics
- Partner with each industry banker to curate a detailed, forward-looking M&A pipeline
- Prepare materials to help senior FSG bankers and other senior Lazard professionals meet with and nurture the senior-most relationships at our priority Sponsor clients
- Organize and execute on recurring client networking and marketing events
- Support industry and product groups with bespoke data and analytics around the alternative asset management market, as well as help keep FSG bankers in the flow of key market trends and news, with a focus on our highest priority Sponsor clients
- Establish your own relationships with the financial sponsor community
You’ll need to have:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience, preferably coming from either an M&A / coverage group or leveraged finance desk at a bulge bracket or independent bank
- Knowledge of, and interest in, the alternative asset management space, including key investors, market structure, emerging products & solutions, and the trends in the market
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with a foundational understanding of corporate finance
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, PitchBook, Preqin, Bloomberg, and other financial tools required
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 $185,000 - $250,000 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. Base salary is one component of Lazard Financial Advisory’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.
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Representation at Lazard
Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.
Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.
