LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT Research Analyst Summer Internship
Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a subsidiary
of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, (LF&Co). Our Asset Management business provides
investment management and advisory services to institutional clients, financial
intermediaries, private clients and investment vehicles around the world. Our goal
in our Asset Management business is to produce superior risk-adjusted investment
returns and provide investment solutions customized for
our clients.
Many of our
equity investment strategies share an investment philosophy that centers on fundamental
security selection with a focus on the trade-off between a company’s valuation and
its financial productivity. LAM has long maintained an outstanding team of portfolio
managers and global research analysts. We intend to maintain and supplement our
intellectual capital to achieve our goals. We believe that LAM’s specific investment
strategies, global reach, unique brand identity and access to multiple distribution
channels will allow it to leverage
into new investment products, strategies and
geographic locations.
Primary Job Responsibilities: Research Analyst Summer Internship
The Lazard Asset Management Research Analyst Summer Internship is a 10-12 week program. Day-to-day activities include financial analysis and modeling, working together with experienced research analysts to develop recommendations of investments for Portfolio Managers, and attending meetings with companies’ senior management. In addition to your day-to-day responsibilities, you will be assigned an industry specific project to work on throughout the summer and ultimately present it to our Research Analysts and Portfolio Managers. At the end of the summer program, we aim to extend full-time employment opportunities to outstanding performers.
Summer Internship Highlights
- Assignment of a mentor throughout the summer
- Training sessions to provide the skills necessary to work alongside our talented analysts
- Organized networking events with other members of the business and interns
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Rising undergraduate senior
- Ability and desire to work as part of a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills (modeling & accounting)
- Demonstrated interest in Research and investing
- Independent and original thinker
- Global perspective
- Self-discipline and self-motivation
- Strong professional presence, including maturity and self-confidence
- Investment management experience is of particular interest (prior internship preferred)
How to Apply
Interested candidates should click on the following link to submit their resume and cover letter for the "Research Analyst - Summer Internship" position for the appropriate location. Currently, there are no positions available for Summer 2011, but please keep checking the website for updates.
We strive to attract the best candidates based on ability, qualifications and business need.