Background:
LAZARD, independent world leader in Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory (M&A), works on every kind of transactions for prestigious clients in France and all over the world.
The Bank offers a complete range of advices including among others:
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Asset disposals
• Restructuring
• Strategic partnerships
• General financial advisory
Job description:
Lazard is looking for an intern to join its Restructuring & Debt Advisory team, based in Paris.
Lazard's team advises corporates, private equity and hedge funds across Europe on all debt-related products and situations. The teams works on several type of situations: LBO, M&A, Refinancing, Distress, Restructuring on lender or company side etc.
As an intern, you will be fully integrated into a 10-person team and the broader Lazard Financial Advisory platform, working in an international environment alongside members of Lazard's M&A coverage teams in delivering high end financial and strategic advice to Lazard's clients
Profile:
- Prior experience in investment banking is a must
- Top tier academic background in Management, Finance or Engineering
- Ability to produce technically written materials / client pitches
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task across multiple projects
- Ability to present in a measured, clear way
- Capacity to properly work in a team
- Ability to work fairly autonomously with great common sense
- Hard skills: excellent technical skills on Office Suite and professional investment banking tools (Bloomberg, Factset, Dealogic, Capital IQ or equivalent)
- Proficiency in professional English and French
- Intellectual curiosity, dynamism and liveliness is a plus
- Understand the values and culture of Lazard in the workplace
The selection process involves a pre-selection based on online tests and CV, followed by individual interviews.
This position is available for January 2027, for a period of 6-months and is based in Paris.
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.
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Skills Required
- Prior experience in investment banking
- Top-tier academic background in Management, Finance or Engineering
- Ability to produce technical written materials and client pitches
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task across projects
- Ability to present clearly and measuredly
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to work autonomously with sound judgment
- Excellent technical skills on Office Suite and investment banking tools (Bloomberg, FactSet, Dealogic, Capital IQ or equivalent)
- Professional proficiency in English and French
- Intellectual curiosity, dynamism and liveliness
- Understands Lazard values and culture in the workplace
Lazard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lazard and has not been reviewed or approved by Lazard.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for the industry, with total compensation bolstered by meaningful bonuses in revenue‑generating roles. Feedback suggests many view base pay as fair for the role.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage includes low‑deductible plan options, HSA funding, and coverage for IVF and Lasik. Dental and vision include orthodontia with allowances for eyeglasses or contacts.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid parental leave, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and fertility and family‑building benefits are offered. Backup care, lactation support, and related programs extend support for parents and caregivers.
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What We Do
Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from more than 40 cities across 25 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South America. With origins dating to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring and capital structure, capital raising and corporate finance, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals. For more information on Lazard, please visit www.lazard.com. Follow us at @Lazard. Social Media Disclosure: https://www.lazard.com/social-media-disclosure/
