2026 Financial Advisory Summer Analyst Program

New York

Financial Advisory

Summer Internship

Lazard is one of the world’s leading financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people make the difference. With just over 3,000 employees, our tight-knit community allows for professionals eager to learn and willing to teach to connect and grow together. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship are not just business imperatives — they 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 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.

The Capital Markets Advisory Summer Analyst will become an integral member of the Capital Markets Advisory Group, a dedicated team focused on providing advice to clients on a broad range of topics linked to the capital markets. Our areas of expertise include:

• Capital structure
• Corporate finance
• Debt and equity products and markets
• Shareholder activism preparedness and defense
• Shareholder advisory

Our work is quantitative, qualitative and analytical. The Summer Analyst will work closely with all other groups at the firm, gaining exposure to a wide range of industries and transaction types, including high-profile and cross-border M&A, activism defense, special situations, restructuring assignments, as well as financing and refinancing transactions. 

In addition, the Capital Markets Advisory Summer Analyst will participate in an on-going training program. Depending on the project assignments, day-to-day responsibilities of a summer analyst may include:

• Financial analysis
• Securities modeling
• Equity and debt market analysis
• Data analytics
• Company and market research
• Activism campaign research
• CMA-specific database management
• Development of client presentations
• Interaction with senior bankers and clients 

Summer Analysts will experience the role and responsibilities of a full-time Lazard CMA Analyst and be expected to embrace and develop competency across the breadth of our advisory offerings. Summer Analysts are expected to spend 9 weeks at the Firm.

You’ll need to have:

• Current enrollment at a US university and obtaining a Bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation date in December 2026 or May/June 2027
• Top academic performance
• Motivation, creativity, maturity, and poise
• Strong quantitative background
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Evidence of exemplary work ethic
• Desire to work and learn in a demanding environment of capital markets generalists

What we offer

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.

We expect the base salary for this role to be approximately $120,000 USD. Various factors contribute to determining the actual base compensation offered, including but not limited to the applicant’s years of relevant experience, career tenure, qualifications, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, relevant skills for the role, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Does this sound like you?

Apply! We’ll get in touch on the next steps.

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 175 years.

The ongoing cultivation of an inclusive culture are essential to our continued growth. We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can maximize their individual potential, as well as our collective success.