Analyst - Consumer, Retail & Leisure (Pma)

Lazard is one of the world's leading financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people make the difference. With just over 3,000 employees, our tight-knit community allows for professionals eager to learn and willing to teach to connect and grow together. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship are not just business imperatives - they are central pillars of our employee experience. Our entrepreneurial culture and flat structure allow creative ideas and original concepts 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.

In the Consumer, Food and Retail Private Market Advisory group, we provide financial advisory services to private companies; including founder-owned, entrepreneur-led and private equity backed clients across the food and beverage supply chain, in addition to the consumer products and services sectors.

We'll trust you to:

• Build and run comprehensive financial models and conduct a wide range of financial analyses

• Effectively analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information

• Perform company and industry research

• Assist in the preparation of client presentations and marketing materials

• Interact with senior bankers and clients

You'll need to have:

• At least one year of investment banking or equivalent relevant experience

• Strong analytical skills with extensive training in the building of presentation materials and financial modelling

• Excellent attention to detail and high standards of accuracy

• Proven academic excellence and high degree of intellectual curiosity

• High level of responsiveness with a strong work ethic and commitment to maintaining a high-quality work product

• A team player mindset; ability to work as part of a close-knit team

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate both to deal teams and external clients

• Strong ability to multi-task

Does this sound like you?

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What we offer:

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.

Inclusion at Lazard

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 socioeconomic status, race, color, nationality, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status - can maximize their individual potential and our collective success. #LI-EF1