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 newly opened Abu Dhabi office offers best-in class service across the UAE and the Middle East.

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We’ll trust you to:

• Build and run comprehensive financial models and conduct a wide range of financial analyses
• Effectively analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information
• Perform industry research
• Assist in the preparation of client presentations and marketing materials
• Interact with senior bankers and clients
• Help to manage deal processes

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You’ll need to have:

• At least 3 years of Investment Banking and/or Corporate M&A/ECM from a Tier 1 bank or financial adviser
• Strong analytical skills with extensive training in the building of presentation materials and financial modelling
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards of accuracy
• Proven academic excellence and high degree of intellectual curiosity
• A team player first mindset; ability to work as part of a close-knit team
• Top performance with comfort operating in a demanding environment which values initiative, creativity, maturity, and engagement
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate both to deal teams and external clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously
• Regional or UAE experience is required
• Fluency in English is a requirement, fluency in Arabic is a plus

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