Financial Restructuring Associate - Frankfurt/Munich

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 inclusion, diversity, equity 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. 

Financial Restructuring Associate – Frankfurt/Munich

Lazard is seeking to recruit an Associate to join the Restructuring & Capital Solutions team in Frankfurt or Munich. The group specializes in helping investors and shareholders, debtors and creditors in distressed and special situations, restructurings and takeovers, as well as refinancing and debt capital raising processes.

The Restructuring & Capital Solution units constitute an important strategic pillar of our Financial Advisory business. The team helps its clients to cut through complexity and make informed decisions with confidence. Through a combination of restructuring and industry-related expertise, we have solidified our place as the leading financial restructuring advisory firm in Europe and across the globe. 

Over the past decade, Lazard has advised on more than 500 restructurings worldwide, with an aggregate value of over $2 trillion, including many of the largest and most complex. Unlike most other firms, our professionals combine an extensive knowledge of restructuring strategies with M&A expertise, credit analysis skills, capital markets knowledge and industry expertise, as well as strategic negotiation experience in distressed situations.

Lazard offers the unique opportunity to work as part of small deal teams on strategic and fast-paced DACH and cross-border assignments, providing meaningful exposure to senior bankers and client representatives.

We'll trust you to:

• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients and professional advisors
• Supervise junior staff members in financial analyses
• Lead the planning and execution of marketing engagements
• Prepare, analyze and help explain historical and projected financial information
• Create financial models and conduct valuation analysis
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence
• Prepare confidential client presentations, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations

• Prepare preliminary valuation analysis, supporting discussions and negotiations with various stakeholders involved in the process

• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with existing and prospective clients, such as corporates, financial sponsors, creditors and alternative capital providers, as well as professional advisors
• Closely collaborate with DACH M&A, European / US Restructuring, Global Capital Solutions and sector teams

You’ll need to have a combination of the following attributes:

• A minimum of 3-4 years of investment banking or comparable experience
• Outstanding record of academic achievement
• Strong technical and analytical skills with an ability to build complex financial models with ease
• Ability to manage own work in a high-pressure environment
• A demonstrated, genuine interest in Financial Restructuring and/or in working on complex and large financial transactions
• Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team and contribute to a positive team culture
• Personal integrity, drive, enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highest standards of professional and ethical conduct
• Fluent German and English

How to apply

Your application should include cover letter, resume, Abitur certificate or equivalent, university transcripts, and employment references. 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.

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