Lazard 2011-2012 Undergraduate Recruiting Season

Each year Lazard visits leading undergraduate business schools throughout the U.S. Our hiring is done regionally, therefore opportunities and training and development vary by location. Please check with your career office to learn about on-campus recruiting interviews and presentations at your university.

Analysts

Individuals typically join our Analyst Training Program directly from college. The program is two years in length, with potential promotion to third-year Analyst offered to exceptional performers. Analysts are hired into M&A/Restructuring Analysts begin by participating in an intensive six-week training course taught by outside professors and Lazard bankers. Analysts then become integral members of the Financial Advisory practice, joining small transaction teams which provide financial advisory services to the firm's clients. Assignments fall into a range of categories, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, general and strategic advisory services, corporate restructurings and capital markets.

Due to our small size and significant transaction volume, Lazard's Analysts are expected to assume unusually significant levels of responsibility requiring a high degree of maturity, self-confidence and technical aptitude. Day-to-day responsibilities of an Analyst include: financial analysis and modeling, company and industry research, preparing client presentations and interacting with senior bankers and clients.

Lazard offers an unparalleled opportunity to work as part of small client teams on major strategic assignments. We consider providing meaningful exposure to senior bankers and client representatives an important part of the Analyst experience. Candidates should be top academic performers who are willing to work hard in an unstructured environment where initiative, creativity, maturity and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued. Academic backgrounds may vary so long as candidates are comfortable with financial concepts and enjoy quantitative work.

Summer Analysts

Summer Analysts typically join Lazard after completing their junior year of college. Our program provides those students considering a career in investment banking with an opportunity to explore the industry while making a real contribution to the firm's success.

Summer Analysts participate in an ongoing training program which includes classes taught by Lazard bankers. These sessions teach the fundamentals of investment banking with a particular emphasis on modeling and relevant analytical techniques. This training supplements the experience gained by working as part of active transaction teams.

How to Apply

All students should apply through the "Submit Resume" button below for North American Investment Banking opportunities at Lazard Freres & Co. Full-Time Analyst resumes must be received by October 16, 2011; Summer Analyst resumes must be received by January 16, 2012. Positions are available in New York, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

We strive to attract the best candidates based on ability, qualifications and business need. No phone calls please. You may also email us directly with any inquiries.