April 2027 - M&A Internship - Generalist team - Paris

Lazard; France; Sur place; EUR 12 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Lazard in Paris is seeking an intern for its Generalist team, working on large-scale transactional projects across Europe. The internship starts in April 2027 for six months.

You will originate materials, execute processes, and conduct sector research, with bilingual French and English required; current students in top schools and first internship in finance preferred. The role offers exposure to advisory and asset management practices, a collaborative environment, and the chance to develop

Qualifications

• Final-year student or gap year at a top Business School or Engineering School, or enrolled in a Master’s degree (Master 2) with a focus on Corporate Finance/Financial Engineering
• First internship experience in the financial sector (investment banking, private equity, audit, corporate finance department, banking, etc.)
• Excellent command of office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• You are bilingual in French and English

Responsabilités

• Origination: preparing pitch materials, monitoring investors and market dynamics
• Execution: preparing process documents, managing the process, building analyses and financial models
• Coverage: conducting in-depth research and preparing papers on the various sectors covered and their companies

Connaissances

Bilingual in French and English

Office tools proficiency

Formation

Top Business School or Engineering School, Master 2 focus on Corporate Finance/Financial Engineering

Outils

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Description du poste

Job Description

Lazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms.

Job Description

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, collaborativecommunity 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.

We are seeking an intern for our Generalist team which works on numerous large-scale transactional projects across Europe.

The internship will start in April 2027, for a period of 6 months. This position is based in Paris.

We’ll Trust You To

• Origination: preparing pitch materials, monitoring investors and market dynamics


• Execution: preparing process documents, managing the process, building analyses and financial models


• Coverage: conducting in-depth research and preparing papers on the various sectors covered and their companies

You’ll Need To Have

• Final-year student or in the second part of a gap year at a top Business School or Engineering School, or enrolled in a Master’s degree (Master 2) with a focus on Corporate Finance/Financial Engineering


• First internship experience in the financial sector (investment banking, private equity, audit, corporate finance department, banking, etc.)


• An excellent command of office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)


• You are bilingual in French and English

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.

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.