Americas
Financial Advisory
New York
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’s Private Capital Advisory Group (“PCA”) is a global leader in raising private capital and executing secondary transactions for investment managers. PCA interacts primarily with institutional investors (sovereign wealth funds, public funds, corporate pension funds, foundations/endowments, financial institutions, and asset managers). One PCA business line is Real Asset Fund Placement, which advises primarily infrastructure and real estate funds seeking to raise private capital. The team is experienced in working with both equity- and debt-focused managers across a range of investment vehicles, including closed and open-end funds, private REITs, and programmatic joint ventures. PCA is seeking to hire an Analyst for its Real Asset business to focus on Transaction Management. Our deal teams typically consist of 3-4 PCA professionals, comprised of an Analyst, Associate, Vice President or Director, and a Managing Director. Analysts will work in tandem with Associates during the preparation of a transaction (i.e., drafting marketing materials such as a Private Placement Memorandum, preparing track record analyses, preparing the Virtual Data Room, etc.) and during the marketing and due diligence phases of the transaction (i.e., tracking investor outreach, facilitating and answering due diligence questions from potential investors, roadshow coordination, and other responsibilities as part of managing the transaction process).
We’ll trust you to:
- Assist in the preparation of marketing materials, including private placement memoranda, due diligence questionnaires, investor presentations and responses to investor due diligence requests
- Manage and update a database of investor commentary, feedback, pipeline status, and fund interest
- Prepare frequent client‑facing materials summarizing fundraising progress, investor feedback, and roadshow activity
- Coordinate roadshow logistics, travel, and related scheduling for capital‑raising activities
- Maintain regular communication with Lazard’s institutional‑investor coverage team
- Track and analyze relevant market data to support communications with fund managers and limited partners
- Prepare presentation materials for prospective clients and pitches
- Analyze client investment‑performance information and support due‑diligence reviews of prospective fund‑manager clients
You’ll need to have:
- One year of relevant full-time work experience (investment banking, corporate finance, investment, or management consulting is strongly preferred)
- Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office, with expertise in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Proven academic excellence with excellent attention to detail and high standards of accuracy
- Team player mindset with the ability to effectively collaborate with others
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate both to PCA deal teams and external clients
- Strong ability to multi-task, as the role requires the balancing of multiple deals across the Real Assets vertical
- High level of responsiveness with a strong work ethic and commitment to maintaining a high-quality work product
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with training in the building of presentation materials and financial modelling
- Strong writing skills required for marketing materials
- Infrastructure or Real Estate experience preferred, but not necessary
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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 $120,000 - $125,000 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, and relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard Financial Advisory’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.
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.
