Analyst - Geopolitical Advisory at Lazard in Austin, TX

Job description

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. Lazard Geopolitical Advisory (LGA), based in the Austin, Texas office, delivers sector specific, market-relevant geopolitical insights to help Lazard’s corporate clients identify opportunities and risks in a rapidly changing global environment. It provides bespoke advice on how geopolitical trends and developments translate into impact on a client’s business, and how they may affect its operations, earnings, and strategy. LGA represents a unique fusion of world-class geopolitical knowledge and expertise with business and financial intelligence. The group leads coverage for clients across the U.S. and globally. The Geopolitical Advisory Analyst position offers an unparalleled opportunity to work as part of small team on developing geopolitical insights and conducting analysis for Lazard and its clients. Analysts work hand-in-hand with senior clients, investment banking coverage teams, and firm executives. It will provide exposure to the breadth of the Lazard organization, platform, and clients. It will also provide access to and mentorship from leading geopolitical experts, including Admiral William McRaven, General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, Jami Miscik, Chairman Patrick McHenry, Sir Stephen Lovegrove, and other senior leaders. A Geopolitical Advisory Analyst works on a variety of client projects and across international economic and political issues. Deep geopolitical, policy, and macroeconomic expertise with a generalist orientation is a must, and specific areas of interest or expertise are a plus. The ability to autonomously put together differentiated research and presentations and integrate financial and economic insights into geopolitical analysis is critical. An inclination to engage in a wide range of topics within current affairs, finance, and economics, as well as the ability to collaborate closely with colleagues are key traits of a successful Geopolitical Advisory Analyst. We’ll trust you to: Effectively analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information to be delivered verbally or in writing to senior external and internal audiences Engage and handle both qualitative and quantitative information across geopolitics and macroeconomics Conduct in-depth research across a wide range of companies, industries, geographies, and topics Assist in the preparation of client presentations and marketing materials Have a point of view and be willing to challenge the consensus Be a team player and contribute to our collegial culture Interact with senior bankers and clients Collaborate and coordinate across our small, hybrid team and global, cross-functional firm You’ll need to have: 1-2 years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, macroeconomic investment, or geopolitics-focused corporate advisory Bachelor’s degree required, postgraduate degrees (i.e., Master’s) a plus; ideally related to the fields of business, economics, and internation