Analyst - Real Estate London

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 Real Estate M&A Team in London works at the centre of high-profile real estate transactions, providing independent, insightful advice to clients across the UK and Europe, as well as working with other Global Lazard offices. As an Analyst within the team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day support on transactions and conducting company and industry analysis on new transaction opportunities and other marketing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong technical and analytical skills, including the ability to build financial models with ease;
• Research, analyse and adapt both internal and client-facing financial analysis;
• Efficiently evaluate qualitative and quantitative data;
• Be responsible for assisting in the preparation and production of presentations and marketing materials for clients and prospective clients, in consultation with other team members;
• Effectively manage your own work, taking responsibility for accuracy and quality-checking finished products with regards to content, consistency and language;
• Assist senior bankers on an ad hoc basis as needed with reports and analyses;
• Handle execution and process matters flawlessly, assisting in due diligence efforts as appropriate;
• Understand client objectives and recommend potential solutions;
• Show an ability to identify ideas for the creation of new business;
• Use your own knowledge and judgement to add information to presentations where appropriate;
• Identify issues arising and offer potential solutions;
• Create productive relationships with clients and advisers;
• Communicate effectively and appropriately;
• Turn ideas into concise and comprehensive presentations;
• Be a proactive team participant with a natural ability to develop their profile across Lazard groups and regions;
• Anticipate needs and be proactive in making value-added contributions;
• Independently develop sound and logical views whilst understanding both the big picture and the minutiae;
• Show confidence, professionalism and accountability at all times;
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives including recruiting, training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Gained a minimum of 1 year of full-time M&A experience within an investment banking environment;
• Robust understanding of the accounting principles that underlie typical financial analyses used in advisory (particularly valuation);
• Outstanding financial understanding that can be readily translated into modelling that is used for both marketing and execution purposes;
• Self-motivation, with demonstrable ability to manage conflicting priorities and requests in a high pressure environment;
• The ability to take initiative and function independently, balanced with strong team skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to maintain relationships with colleagues and clients at all levels;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• The ability to deliver requested materials to senior bankers in a timely manner;
• Strong awareness of the regulatory environment;
• The skills to maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct, adhere to legal and regulatory requirements of the banking environment and follow Lazard policies and procedures;
• Minimum 2.1 university degree classification (or equivalent if studied outside the UK);

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 individualised employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organisation that cares about your unique talents and passions, and will continue to invest in the development of your career.

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