Job Description  

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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, 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.

Our Restructuring & Liability Management group is looking to add an Associate to its team of professionals. The group specializes in helping companies in financial distress and is an important strategic component of our Financial Advisory business. The team also helps advise creditors and other investors that hold positions in companies facing distress or are going through bankruptcy/reorganization. Through a combination of restructuring and industry-related expertise, we have solidified our place as the leading financial restructuring advisory firm in the world. This role is available in Chicago.

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We’ll trust you to:

• Oversee development of financial models and analyses to evaluate transactions and other strategic decision making
• Prepare and create client presentations and meeting materials
• Interact with senior bankers and clients
• Mentor and train junior analysts, providing guidance on financial modeling, research, and best practices in investment banking
• Assist in deal execution and new business development

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You’ll need to have:

• 2-4 years of relevant experience from an investment bank (preferably in restructuring, liability management or leveraged finance), or 3+ years of restructuring experience at a turnaround advisory firm, as a restructuring attorney or as a credit investor
• Top performance with comfort operating in an unstructured environment which values initiative, creativity, maturity, and poise
• Strong quantitative background and analytical skills coupled with meticulous attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, FactSet, Bloomberg
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills and motivation to work as a team player and contribute to a positive team culture

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