Analyst - Equity Advisory Team - London

Lazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people and culture make the difference. While global in presence and reach, ours is a close, collaborative community of just over 3,000 professionals. Lazard is a place of continuous knowledge sharing, skill development and relationship building, where professionals grow and succeed together. Our entrepreneurial culture, flat structure and embrace of individual differences, allow creative ideas, original concepts, and unique perspectives 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.    Analyst • Equity Advisory Team – London Lazard is seeking to recruit an Analyst to join the Equity Advisory Team in London. This position will play a central role on transactions and client interactions, as well as contribute to the team’s collegiate culture, reporting into senior bankers. As the leading independent IPO advisory team in EMEA, Lazard has advised on landmark deals over the last decade, with a strong pipeline for the upcoming years. The team is also involved in capital raisings, secondary selldowns and supporting the broader capital solutions and M&A teams on a range of transactions. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and outgoing individual with a clear interest in equity capital markets to join our team in London. We’ll trust you to: • Demonstrate strong technical and analytical skills.  • Research, analyse and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data; financial and statistical analysis/modelling. • Conduct company and industry analysis on new transaction opportunities. • Assist with the execution of transactions in an efficient manner. • Be responsible for assisting in the preparation and production of presentations and marketing materials for clients and prospective clients in consultation with senior team members. • Identify issues arising in transactions and assist in conducting due diligence. • Develop sound and logical commercial views, focusing on both big picture and minutiae. • Effectively manage your own work; take responsibility for accuracy, quality, consistency, and grammar. • Assist senior bankers on an ad hoc basis as needed with various reports and analyses. • Contribute to firm wide initiatives including recruiting, training, professional development, and other activities.   You’ll need to have: • Previous employment as a financial analyst at a reputable financial services firm such as an investment bank, or other similar financial services provider. • Genuine interest in Equity Capital Markets.  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint • Demonstrable execution support abilities and experience. • Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to support extensive analysis. • Strong written and communication skills. • Self-motivation and resilience with demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities and requests. • The ability to take initiative and function independently, balanced with strong team skills. • Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to maintain relationships with colleagues and clients at all levels. • Awareness of the regulatory environment we work in. • High standards of professional and ethical conduct, adhering to legal and regulatory requirements of the banking environment. • Minimum 2.1 university degree classification (or equivalent if studied outside the UK) is required. What’s in it for you? We strive to enhance the total health and well-being of our employees. Our goal is to support and enable our people to balance their commitments to career, family, and community. We believe in an employee experience that is a highly individualised. We listen to what our people need and want, and create programs and initiatives designed to inform, include, and connect. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organisation that will continue to invest in your career and development. Does this sound like you? Apply! We’ll get in touch on the next steps.  Representation at Lazard Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions. Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success. #LI-HB1