Restructuring & Debt Advisory - Junior Analyst

Debt & Restructuring Analyst 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. Paris Financial Advisory Full Time 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. Lazard's team advises corporates, private equity and hedge funds across Europe on all debt-related products and situations. The teams work on several types of situations: LBO, M&A, Refinancing, Distress, Restructuring on lender or company side, etc. We are seeking an Analyst to join the team. This position is based in Paris. We’ll trust you to: Perform detailed sector and company research Prepare presentation and business cases on specific situations Conduct strategic and finance analysis Assist the team in company valuations and financial modeling You’ll need to have: Prior experience in Debt and Restructuring Top tier academic background Ability to produce technically written materials / client pitches Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task across multiple projects Ability to present in a measured, clear way Capacity to properly work in a team Ability to work fairly autonomously with great common sense Hard skills: excellent technical skills on Office Suite and professional investment banking tools (Bloomberg, Factset, Dealogic, Capital IQ or equivalent) Fluent in French and English Intellectual curiosity, dynamism and liveliness is a plus Understand the values and culture of Lazard in the workplace 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr