M&A FIG Analyst

About Lazard

Lazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, with a close collaborative community of just over 3,000 professionals. Through its financial advisory business, Lazard advises clients worldwide on strategic and financial matters including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, capital structure and capital raising.

Role Overview

The Analyst will join the Financial Institution Group (FIG) team.

Responsibilities

• Build complex financial models
• Perform valuation assessment and run equity analyses
• Use information resources to perform sector research
• Prepare marketing materials with the support of seniors
• Actively participate in deal execution and manage client interactions

Qualifications

• Graduated from a top Business or Engineering School or top Universities, with a specialization in Corporate Finance / Financial Engineering
• Prior experience in the financial sector (investment banking, private equity, audit, corporate finance, banking, etc.)
• Prior minimum 6-month experience within a top tier player of the FIG sector is a prerequisite
• Excellent command of office software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Skills in corporate finance (financial analysis, valuation, financial modelling)
• Knowledge of databases (Mergermarket, FactSet, Bloomberg) and AI tools
• Fluent in French and English

Benefits

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.