AI-Driven Shareholder Analytics & Activism Defense

Lazard Ltd; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazard Ltd is seeking an Analyst for its Shareholder Advisory and Activism Defense Team in New York. You will work in small, collaborative teams advising boards and C-Suite executives on complex issues, using quantitative data analytics, AI tools, and equity-market insights to support strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and leadership in publishing memos for clients and internal teams. Base salary is competitive with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• 1 year of work experience in a relevant field, including investment banking, consulting or accounting.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Demonstrated interest in and facility with quantitative data analytics, modeling and AI.
• Experience building, maintaining and deriving conclusions from large data sets using quantitative tools.
• Interest in shareholder activism, corporate governance and/ or public equity market ecosystem.
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work across interdisciplinary teams.
• Confident and skilled communicator in both written and verbal format.
• Demonstrated track record of success in an intellectually demanding, fast paced environment.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work on multiple high priority projects simultaneously.
• Highly motivated self-starter with intellectual curiosity and ability to think creatively on bespoke projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quantitative models and proprietary analytical frameworks to support client advisory work.
• Analyze and synthesize data from shareholder base, shareholder activism and equity markets databases.
• Leverage AI-enabled research and analytics platforms to automate workflows and facilitate analysis.
• Support advice regarding activism and hostile takeover defense and strategic M&A with shareholder analytics and shareholder engagement advice.
• Track and evaluate trends in equity ownership, shareholder activism and corporate governance.
• Contribute to thought leadership efforts and participate in internal marketing initiatives.
• Take a leadership role in publishing topical memos for internal and external client use.

Skills

Quantitative data analytics

Data modeling

AI concepts

Communication

Job description

Lazard Ltd is seeking an Analyst for its Shareholder Advisory and Activism Defense Team in New York. You will work in small, collaborative teams advising boards and C-Suite executives on complex issues, using quantitative data analytics, AI tools, and equity-market insights to support strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and leadership in publishing memos for clients and internal teams. Base salary is competitive with strong benefits.