January 2027 - M&A internship – Healthcare team – Paris

Lazard; France; On-site; EUR 10,044 - 13,392; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Lazard, a leading global financial advisory and asset management firm, seeks an intern for the Healthcare team based in Paris from March 2027 for 6 months. The role involves detailed sector research, preparing presentations, and assisting with valuations and financial modeling.

Ideal candidates are Final-year students or Master 2 in Corporate Finance/Financial Engineering, fluent in French and English, with prior financial sector exposure.

Qualifications

• Final-year student or in the second part of a gap year from a top Business School or Engineering School, or enrolled in a Master’s degree (Master 2) with a specialization in Corporate Finance / Financial Engineering
• Prior experience in the financial sector (investment banking, private equity, audit, corporate finance, etc.)
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with databases (FactSet, Mergermarket)
• Fluent in French and English
• Strong work capacity, analytical and synthesis skills, rigor and curiosity in Healthcare
• Corporate finance skills (financial analysis, valuation, financial modelling)
• Sector and strategic analysis skills (market analysis, competition)
• Knowledge of databases

Responsibilities

• Perform 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

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation

Financial modelling

Sector analysis

Strategic analysis

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Strong work capacity

Analytical mindset

Education

Master 2 in Corporate Finance / Financial Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

FactSet

Mergermarket

Job description

Job Description

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

The Healthcare team at Lazard consists of more than 100 bankers primarily based in New York, San Francisco, Paris and London, working in an integrated manner. From Paris, the Healthcare team serves European clients in the Biopharma, Medtech, Pharma Services, and Healthcare Services. Recent transactions include Ceva shareholding reorganisation, Ipsen refinancing, Galapagos’ separation in two publicly traded entities and CD&R acquisition of a 50%‑controlling stake in Opella.

We are seeking an intern from March 2027 for a period of 6 months. This position is based in Paris.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• Final‑year student or in the second part of a gap year from a top Business School or Engineering School, or enrolled in a Master’s degree (Master 2) with a specialization in Corporate Finance / Financial Engineering
• Prior experience in the financial sector (investment banking, private equity, audit, corporate finance, etc.)
• Excellent command of the Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint) as well as familiarity with databases (FactSet, Mergermarket, etc.)
• Fluent in French and English
• Strong work capacity, analytical and synthesis skills, rigor, curiosity, enthusiasm, and a strong interest in the Healthcare sector.
• Corporate finance skills (financial analysis, valuation, financial modelling)
• Sector and strategic analysis skills (market analysis, competition, etc.)
• Knowledge of databases

Benefits

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.

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.