Analyst - Geopolitical Advisory

Lazard • Austin, TX

1d • $120,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lazard Geopolitical Advisory (LGA), based in the Austin, Texas office, delivers sector specific, market-relevant geopolitical insights to help Lazard’s corporate clients identify opportunities and risks in a rapidly changing global environment. It provides bespoke advice on how geopolitical trends and developments translate into impact on a client’s business, and how they may affect its operations, earnings, and strategy. LGA represents a unique fusion of world-class geopolitical knowledge and expertise with business and financial intelligence. The group leads coverage for clients across the U.S. and globally. The Geopolitical Advisory Analyst position offers an unparalleled opportunity to work as part of small team on developing geopolitical insights and conducting analysis for Lazard and its clients. Analysts work hand-in-hand with senior clients, investment banking coverage teams, firm executives, and Lazard’s data analytics group. It will provide exposure to the breadth of the Lazard organization, platform, and clients. It will also provide access to and mentorship from leading geopolitical experts, including Admiral William McRaven, General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, Jami Miscik, Chairman Patrick McHenry, Sir Stephen Lovegrove, and other senior leaders.

A Geopolitical Advisory Analyst works on a variety of client projects and across international economic and political issues. Deep geopolitical, policy, and macroeconomic expertise with a generalist orientation is a must, and specific areas of interest or expertise are a plus. The ability to autonomously put together differentiated research and presentations and integrate financial and economic insights into geopolitical analysis is critical. An inclination to engage in a wide range of topics within current affairs, finance, and economics, as well as the ability to collaborate closely with colleagues are key traits of a successful Geopolitical Advisory Analyst.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, macroeconomic investment or research, or geopolitics-focused client advisory functions
• Bachelor’s degree required, postgraduate degrees (i.e., Master’s) a plus
• Top academic performance with demonstrated writing and research skills
• Motivation, creativity, maturity, poise, and ability to work as a team player
• Comfort operating in an unstructured environment
• Strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work across and manage multiple workstreams
• Quantitative analysis and data visualization skills, including proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to leverage other platforms (e.g., Bloomberg) a plus
• Foreign language capabilities and experiences across various geographies are a plus
• Sector-specific knowledge or interest (e.g., healthcare, energy, or technology) is a plus
• Experience working in government, academia, think tanks, professional services, or financial services on issues of geopolitics and international policy is a plus

Nice To Haves

• postgraduate degrees (i.e., Master’s)
• Foreign language capabilities and experiences across various geographies
• Sector-specific knowledge or interest (e.g., healthcare, energy, or technology)
• Experience working in government, academia, think tanks, professional services, or financial services on issues of geopolitics and international policy

Responsibilities

• Effectively analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information to be delivered verbally or in writing to senior external and internal audiences
• Engage and handle both qualitative and quantitative information across geopolitics and macroeconomics
• Perform company, industry, geographic, and topic-based research
• Assist in the preparation of client presentations and marketing materials
• Have a point of view and be willing to challenge the consensus
• Be a team player and contribute to our culture
• Interact with senior bankers and clients
• Collaborate and coordinate across our small, hybrid team and global, cross-functional firm

Benefits

• comprehensive, competitive benefits
• highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community
• organization that cares about your unique talents and passions, and will continue to invest in the development of your career
• comprehensive benefits
• may include incentive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level