Investment Banking Associate, Advisory

Recruiter
Lazard
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
05 Oct 2020
Closes
03 Nov 2020
Ref
8608163
Job role
Accountant
☰ 2021 Investment Banking Summer Associate: Chicago Midwest Advisory    Sep 16, 2020 Post Date    200623 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts
2021 Investment Banking Summer Associate – Chicago Midwest Advisory

Description:

Lazard is a global advisory firm where we compete on intellectual capital, not physical or financial capital. Our Financial Advisory business deals with relevant problems that matter in an increasingly complicated world. As a member of our team, you will work alongside the industry’s most iconic and accomplished practitioners and have a front-row seat to some of the most complex, transformational and marquee deals in the marketplace. Your input will affect the outcome.

You will begin your internship by participating in a week-long comprehensive training program in New York. Following training, you will become an integral member of the Midwest Advisory group, joining a small team which provides financial advisory services with a focus on relationship management to the firm's clients.

The focus of the Midwest Advisory is business development, relationship management and strategic client development with execution primarily handled by Lazard’s external industry groups. Assignments are focused on enhancing relationships with clients by providing financial advice on a range of categories including M&A, divestitures, general and strategic advisory, restructuring and capital markets.

During the Summer Associate program, our goal is for you to enjoy a uniquely tailored experience which includes accountability to a specific group as well as opportunities for building relationships and skills across other groups at the Firm. You will receive formal mentorship, exposure to our Leadership Team, and are invited to participate in various social and networking events with bankers across the Firm.

Qualifications:
  • Preferably 2-3 years of prior work experience
  • Currently matriculated at a MBA, JD or other graduate program and within two years of graduation
  • Top academic performer who is comfortable in an unstructured environment which values initiative, creativity, maturity, and poise
  • Strong quantitative background
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Highly motivated
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Team player

The Midwest Advisory practice works closely with Lazard's global network and industry expertise to focus on a range of industries and clients in the Midwestern region. This opportunity is located in Chicago and a n interest in working in Chicago is necessary.

Additional opportunities are available in our Boston, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco offices. If interested in those opportunities, please note in your cover letter.

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