2028 Summer Analyst - New York Corporate Finance Advisory

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.

As a Corporate Finance Advisory Summer Analyst within the broader Strategic Capital Solutions team, you will work on corporate finance, capital structure, and financing advisory. You will support and advise Lazard’s corporate and sponsor clients on capital structure optimization and capital raising across a broad range of topics, including M&A, corporate separations and optimizations, refinancing, and other advisory projects and assignments that intersect with the capital markets.

The team’s objective is to create market-agnostic solutions for our clients: one team working with them to optimize for their situation and, when appropriate, executing on their behalf. We work across the full spectrum of corporate capital structures. Summer Analysts will be exposed to both public and private capital markets and will work with sector banking teams and clients across all sectors to connect the capital markets to Lazard’s clients.

More specifically, the Corporate Finance Advisory team provides an effective combination of M&A and capital structure expertise with in-depth sector knowledge to provide tailor-made solutions, including acquisition finance strategy, ratings analysis, spin/split advisory, and capital structure optimization. We have extensive experience working with corporates, governments, developers, and financial institutions on complex, large-scale infrastructure projects, and other industrial initiatives both domestically and internationally. We advise on optimal capital structure, evaluate financial flexibility across debt and equity, perform cost of capital analyses alongside capital allocation analyses including balance sheet and return of capital strategy. We also provide ratings advisory services in the context of M&A and strategic transactions. We advise on optimal separation mechanics, as it relates to pro-forma NewCo and RemainCo value creation, capital structures, ratings, tax efficiency and shareholder bases, and provide debt financing advice including arranging financing commitments, term loans, and revolving credit facilities.

You’ll need to have:

• Current enrollment at a US university and obtaining a Bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation date in December 2028 or May/June 2029
• Outstanding quantitative, analytical and qualitative skills including database analytics 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to multitask
• A desire to work in an intellectually demanding, fast-paced and creative environment
• Excellent technical skills (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, AI tools) and ability to quickly learn new databases and applications
• A strong academic record
• Evidence of exemplary work ethic and interest in broadening skillset beyond a single product in financial services 

What we offer

You will begin your internship by participating in a week-long comprehensive training program in New York. Throughout the program, you will receive formal mentorship, exposure to our Leadership Team, and participate in various social and networking events with bankers across the Firm.

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 for this role to be approximately $120,000 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. 

Does this sound like you?

Apply! We’ll get in touch on the next steps. 

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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. 

Application deadline: January 15; we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as they are able, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.