Investment Management
Lazard Asset Management (LAM) has long maintained a preeminent position in the world's
financial marketplace, known for its global perspective on investing and years of
experience with international, regional and domestic portfolios. With more than
265 investment personnel worldwide, we offer investors of all types an array of
equity, fixed income and alternative investment solutions from our network of local
offices in ten different countries.
Positions in our Investment Management area typically include:
Portfolio Manager/Analysts
Our Portfolio Manager/Analysts engage in the decision-making process regarding the
investments in a portfolio and participate in the portfolio construction process.
They monitor the investment portfolio and analyze investment activity to ensure
the portfolio achieves stated investment objectives. Portfolio Manager/Analysts
also conduct fundamental research to evaluate stock and generate investment ideas.
These individuals may also perform the marketing and client servicing on a particular
portfolio.
Research Analysts
LAM’s Research Analysts conduct fundamental research in a product area and/or sector
and provide investment recommendations to portfolio management teams. These individuals
participate in covering specific asset classes and/or stocks, meeting with company
management and/or identifying or analyzing key industry trends and drivers. Research
Analysts are either members of our Global Research Platform, which is organized
into six sector teams or they are members of specific product teams that have their
own analysts, owing to the highly specialized nature of the research required to
support the product (e.g. Small-Cap, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income).
Traders
The primary responsibility of LAM’s trading group is to seek the best execution
for all trades. Traders discuss strategies for executing orders with the portfolio
managers and provide feedback on evolving market conditions as the order is being
traded. They monitor markets for unusual price changes and volume, as well as monitoring
broker calls and news services for information on stocks in the portfolio and those
that the teams have interest in. This information is then relayed to the portfolio
managers and analysts.
Quantitative Analysts
LAM’s Quantitative Research Analysts are responsible for portfolio risk modeling,
stress testing and risk scenario analysis. They develop analytical applications,
including relative value, surveillance, market and economic monitors.
Risk Managers
Our Risk Managers are responsible for the measurement, reporting, analysis and escalation
of portfolio-related risks. They develop and recommend/integrate risk monitoring
practices into portfolio management methodologies.
Interested candidates should email their resume and a cover letter to
Elyse Heiman, Recruiter, LAM Human Resources.
Please include LAM Investment Management in the subject line of your email.