Associate - Lazard Immobilier

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.

Within Lazard’s Paris office and our IB Real Estate team, Lazard Immobilier, we are looking for an Associate to join the team. The Associate will be fully integrated into a team of 10 people.

We’ll trust you to:

• Participate in the execution of complex Real Estate transactions, which may include:  single-asset and portfolios acquisition and disposal mandates, as well as buy-side or sell-side M&A mandates in France and cross-borders.  

• Manage and mentor Analysts and Interns, and oversee various work streams including detailed review and checking of work, ensuring work quality and professional development within the team

• Support all stages of the transaction process – from inception to closing – including financial modelling and analysis, preparation of teasers, investment memoranda and management presentations, due diligence coordination, and support negotiations with counterparties

• Develop, maintain and review detailed financial models to assess acquisition opportunities, underwriting assumptions, cash flow projections, valuation outputs and sensitivity analyses.
• Conduct strategic advisory work including comprehensive market research and corporate / property-level analysis
• Contribute to deal origination by preparing client pitches and marketing materials, and by identifying new market opportunities through rigorous industry monitoring

You’ll need to have:

• A Master Degree from a top tier Business School   
• 3 to 5 years of experience in the financial sector (investment banking, private equity, transaction services, corporate finance, etc.)

• Prior Real Estate experience at an advisory firm or investment bank preferred

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial modelling skills with advanced Excel proficiency
• Solid foundations in finance, accounting, and valuation with critical problem-solving ability

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) , as well as real estate databases

• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills; Native-level French and fluent professional English are mandatory
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in an extremely fast-paced environment in order to meet critical deadlines
• Highly motivated, pro-active, and team-oriented with strong work ethic, integrity and resilience

What we offer:

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.

Does this sound like you?

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

Representation at Lazard

Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.

Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.