2028 Summer Analyst - New York Shareholder Advisory & Activism Defense

Lazard • New York, NY

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About The Position

As a Summer Analyst on Lazard’s Shareholder Advisory and Activism Defense Team, you will work in small teams advising public company boards and C-suite executives on complex, high-stakes topics. The work includes analyzing shareholder bases and investing protocols, assessing investor reactions to strategic actions such as M&A and capital allocation, and preparing for and defending against shareholder activism. You will collaborate closely with sector banking teams to review and evaluate corporate strategy, M&A dynamics, and corporate financial policies through a shareholder perspective.

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

Requirements

• Currently enrolled at a US university and pursuing a bachelor’s degree, with expected graduation in December 2028 or May/June 2029.
• Top academic performance, with a 3.7 GPA.
• Demonstrated interest in and facility with quantitative data analytics, modeling, and AI.
• Experience building and maintaining large datasets and deriving conclusions from them using quantitative tools.
• Interest in shareholder activism, corporate governance, and/or the public equity market ecosystem.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work across interdisciplinary teams.
• Confident and skilled written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated success in an intellectually demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to work on multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Highly motivated self-starter with intellectual curiosity and the ability to think creatively on bespoke projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise public company boards and C-suite executives on complex shareholder advisory and activism defense matters.
• Analyze shareholder bases and investing protocols.
• Assess investor reactions to strategic actions, including M&A and capital allocation.
• Help clients prepare for and defend against shareholder activism.
• Work with sector banking teams to review and evaluate corporate strategy, M&A dynamics, and corporate financial policies through a shareholder lens.

Benefits

• 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 and balance career, family, and community commitments.

What This Job Offers

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