July 2027 - Intern – Restructuring & Debt Advisory - Paris

Lazard; France; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazard is seeking an intern to join its Restructuring & Debt Advisory team in Paris. You will be integrated into a 10-person team and work with Lazard's M&A coverage teams to deliver high-end financial and strategic advice to clients across Europe.

The role requires prior investment banking experience, a top-tier academic background in management/finance/engineering, and strong English and French language skills. The internship runs July 2027 for six months on-site in Paris.

Qualifications

• Prior investment banking experience is a must.
• Top-tier academic background in Management, Finance or Engineering.
• Ability to produce technically written materials and client pitches.
• Excellent organizational skills with multi-project capacity.
• Ability to present clearly and work in a team.
• Autonomous working style with good common sense.
• Strong proficiency in English and French for professional use.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Restructuring & Debt Advisory team in Paris on debt-related advisory work.
• Contribute to preparation of client pitches and financial materials.
• Collaborate with Lazard’s M&A and coverage teams in a multinational environment.
• Support end-to-end execution across LBO, M&A, refinancing and restructuring projects.

Skills

Investment banking experience

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Autonomy

Client pitches

Education

Top-tier academic background in Management, Finance or Engineering

Tools

Bloomberg

Factset

Dealogic

Capital IQ

Office Suite

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

LAZARD, independent world leader in Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory (M&A), works on every kind of transactions for prestigious clients in France and all over the world.

Background

LAZARD, independent world leader in Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory (M&A), works on every kind of transactions for prestigious clients in France and all over the world.

The Bank offers a complete range of advices including among others:

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Asset disposals
• Restructuring
• Strategic partnerships
• General financial advisory

Job Description

Lazard is looking for an intern to join its Restructuring & Debt Advisory team, based in Paris.

Lazard's team advises corporates, private equity and hedge funds across Europe on all debt-related products and situations. The teams works on several type of situations: LBO, M&A, Refinancing, Distress, Restructuring on lender or company side etc.

As an intern, you will be fully integrated into a 10-person team and the broader Lazard Financial Advisory platform, working in an international environment alongside members of Lazard's M&A coverage teams in delivering high end financial and strategic advice to Lazard's clients.

Profile

• Prior experience in investment banking is a must
• Top tier academic background in Management, Finance or Engineering
• 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)
• Proficiency in professional English and French
• Intellectual curiosity, dynamism and liveliness is a plus
• Understand the values and culture of Lazard in the workplace

This position is available for July 2027, for a period of 6-months and is based in Paris.

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.