2026 Lazard Investment Banking Summer Associate - Minneapolis
About The Position
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. In this role, you will become an integral member of the Minneapolis Banking Group, joining a team which provides financial advisory services to Lazard's clients within the Global Industrials & Tech-Enabled Services sectors. The summer associate program is a generalist program and you will get exposure to both of these groups during your summer internship. You will begin your internship by participating in a week-long comprehensive training program in New York. Throughout the program, you will receive formal mentorship, exposure to our Leadership Team, and participate in various social and networking events with bankers across the Firm. We strive to enhance the total health and well-being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organization that cares about your unique talents and passions, and will continue to invest in the development of your career.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of prior work experience
- Currently matriculated at a MBA, JD and within two years of graduation
- Top academic performance
- Motivation, creativity, maturity, and poise
- Strong quantitative background
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- This opportunity is located in Minneapolis and an interest in working and living in Minneapolis is necessary.
Responsibilities
- financial analysis and modeling
- the creation and preparation of client presentations and marketing materials
- interaction with clients
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
