2028 Summer Analyst - New York Corporate Finance Advisory

Lazard • New York, NY

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About The Position

As a Corporate Finance Advisory Summer Analyst within Lazard’s broader Strategic Capital Solutions team, you will work on corporate finance, capital structure, and financing advisory. You will support and advise corporate and sponsor clients on capital structure optimization and capital raising across topics including M&A, corporate separations and optimizations, refinancing, and other projects involving the capital markets.

The team develops market-agnostic solutions, working with clients to optimize their circumstances and, where appropriate, execute on their behalf. Summer Analysts are exposed to public and private capital markets and work with sector banking teams and clients across sectors to connect the capital markets to Lazard’s clients.

The Corporate Finance Advisory team combines M&A and capital structure expertise with sector knowledge to provide tailored solutions. Its work includes acquisition finance strategy, ratings analysis, spin/split advisory, and capital structure optimization. The team also advises on complex infrastructure projects and industrial initiatives; optimal capital structures; financial flexibility across debt and equity; cost-of-capital and capital-allocation analyses; balance-sheet and return-of-capital strategy; ratings in M&A and strategic transactions; separation mechanics and value creation for NewCo and RemainCo; and debt financing, including financing commitments, term loans, and revolving credit facilities.

The internship begins with a week-long comprehensive training program in New York. Participants receive formal mentorship, exposure to the Leadership Team, and opportunities to take part in social and networking events with bankers across the firm.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled at a US university and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, with an expected graduation date in December 2028 or May/June 2029.
• Outstanding quantitative, analytical, and qualitative skills, including database analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to multitask.
• Desire to work in an intellectually demanding, fast-paced, and creative environment.
• Excellent technical skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and AI tools, and ability to quickly learn new databases and applications.
• Strong academic record.
• Evidence of exemplary work ethic and interest in broadening skills beyond a single product in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise corporate and sponsor clients on capital structure optimization and capital raising.
• Work on corporate finance, capital structure, and financing advisory assignments involving M&A, corporate separations and optimizations, refinancing, and capital markets.
• Work with sector banking teams and clients across sectors and gain exposure to public and private capital markets.
• Contribute to tailored advisory solutions, including acquisition finance strategy, ratings analysis, spin/split advisory, and capital structure optimization.

Benefits

• Week-long comprehensive internship training program in New York.
• Formal mentorship.
• Exposure to the Leadership Team.
• Social and networking events with bankers across the firm.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits intended to support employee health and well-being.
• An individualized employee experience intended to help balance career, family, and community commitments.
• Investment in career development.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern