Our London office offers a unique and organised 12-month industrial placement experience.
You will be engaged in many aspects of our advisory work providing support to the analysts in our product and sector teams.
Day to day responsibilities will generally include:
financial and statistical analyses
company and industry sector research
creation of client presentations and marketing materials
ad-hoc administration and project work
A specially tailored training programme will be provided so that regardless of your field of study, you will have a strong base of knowledge and training to build upon over the course of the placement. On-going support and other learning and development opportunities will also be available.
We are looking for individuals who are analytical, intellectually curious, enthusiastic, driven, hardworking, and eager to learn. In return, the industrial placement at Lazard will not only provide you with a solid insight into our business but meaningful work experience that will strengthen your attention to detail, your ability to synthesize large amounts of information, your MS Office skills and many other technical and interpersonal skills. We welcome and encourage applications from all degree disciplines and appreciate the strong transferrable skills that students from these disciplines can bring.
A minimum predicted or obtained 2.1 university degree classification (or equivalent if you studied outside the UK)
You must be in your second year of a four-year course, looking to complete the third year in industry, graduating in 2025
Key Competencies include: Acting with Integrity; Appreciating the Bigger Picture; Attitude and Presence; Critical Thinking; Motivation and Fit with Lazard Culture; Building and Maintaining Relationships; Demonstrating Sound Analysis and Use of Evidence; Communicating with Impact; Quality and Delivery Focus and Technical Knowledge (appropriate to the role).
Salary: Competitive
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14th December 2022
Equal Opportunities Statement
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. The ongoing cultivation of diversity and an inclusive, equitable culture are essential to our continued growth.
We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (known as “Protected Characteristics” – can bring their whole selves to work to maximise their individual potential and our collective success.
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.
