Company Overview
Associate – Private Capital Advisory – Primaries (Transaction Management) – London
Lazard is one of the world’s leading financial advisory and asset management firms. With just over 3,000 employees, our tight‑knit community allows professionals eager to learn and willing to grow the opportunity to connect and thrive together. We believe that inclusion, diversity, equity and allyship are central pillars of our employee experience. Our entrepreneurial culture and flat structure allow creative ideas and original concepts to drive our business forward and help careers to take off.
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 perspectives with our global network.
Position Summary
We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and motivated individual, with at least 3 years of relevant experience, to join the PCA Primaries team in London as an Associate. Lazard’s Private Capital Advisory Group ("PCA") is a 100+ person global team operating in two core markets: private capital raising and private capital solutions.
Private capital raising: PCA advises private equity, real estate, credit and infrastructure investment fund managers globally in capital raising transactions for the manager’s investment vehicles. This combines advisory/investment banking activity (deal origination, due diligence, strategic and financial advice, structuring, execution) with capital markets functions (sales, distribution).
Private capital solutions: Lazard advises institutional investors seeking liquidity from alternative investments or alternative investment managers seeking to recapitalize or restructure an existing investment vehicle. Lazard assists with material preparation, portfolio financial positions, sale or recapitalisation processes and other items.
Responsibilities
Private Capital Raising – Transaction Management:
* Prepare presentation materials and pitches for prospective clients.
* Meet prospective clients with senior bankers and analyse financial and qualitative information to assist in due diligence investigations prior to signing up a new mandate.
* Assist in positioning the client’s investment strategy and preparing marketing materials, including the investor presentation and due diligence materials.
* Design and coordinate capital raising activities and international roadshows.
* Communicate regularly with Lazard’s institutional investor coverage professionals.
* Assist in preparing responses to investor due diligence requests and maintain a database of investor commentary, feedback and interest in a particular fund.
Internal Practice Development
* Maintain and create essential internal practice development materials such as market‑leading databases containing information on private equity, real estate, credit, and infrastructure asset classes.
* Develop fundraising landscapes, calendars that track global private equity fundraisings and matrices of competitor activity.
Qualifications
* Academic excellence – minimum 2.1 university degree classification (or equivalent if studied outside the UK).
* Relevant work experience, with prior placement agent experience desired – investment banking, private equity, etc.
* Excellent interpersonal, communications and relationship‑building skills with colleagues and clients at all levels.
* Strong written communication skills, excellent attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.
* Ability to work well in a team.
* Good analytical skills.
* Languages are preferred but not essential.
* Must maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct, adhere to legal and regulatory requirements and follow Lazard policies and procedures.
What’s In It for You?
We strive to enhance the total health and well‑being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly personalized employee experience, enabling you to balance your commitments to career, family and community.
When you join Lazard, you step into a global organization that values your unique perspective, supports your growth and offers the tools you need to advance your career. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion fosters a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.
Inclusion at Lazard
Lazard is an intellectual capital business focused on delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. Achieving these objectives requires us to identify, develop and retain the best talent. A workforce comprised of people with varied backgrounds and experiences creates a rich diversity of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, as diverse perspectives lead to better decisions.
Our appreciation of diversity’s strength is ingrained in our multi‑cultural heritage. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respect for individual differences, which has been core to our success for several decades.
The ongoing cultivation of diversity and an inclusive, equitable culture are essential to our continued growth. We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of socioeconomic status, race, color, nationality, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can maximise their individual potential and our collective success.
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