Lazard Looking for Portfolio Analyst – International Equity at New York, United States Full Time

Asset Management

New York

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 ofour 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.

Many of the world’s leading investors — from individuals to institutions across the globe — have entrusted Lazard Asset Management. We pride ourselves in uncovering the best investment opportunities for our clients. The purpose of our asset management business is to help our clients invest for the future — whether it’s for retirement, to grow and preserve inter-generational wealth, or to benefit the organizations that make our world smarter, healthier and more sustainable.

The Lazard International Equity team is seeking a highly ambitious, motivated, detail-oriented Portfolio Analyst to help support the servicing and development of both new and existing client relationships. The individual will primarily assist with the preparation of marketing materials, leveraging PowerPoint to create client service and new business presentations, and will also be heavily involved in supporting senior team members. This role offers excellent preparation for a career path within the group and responsibilities can increase over time.

We’ll trust you to:

• Work independently and in conjunction with senior team members to develop and maintain accurate client servicing materials, including PowerPoint presentations related to performance attribution, positioning and macro-economic outlook
• Assist with ad-hoc portfolio team requests as well as with RFP’s/DDQ’s/RFI’s
• Liaise with marketing, legal, compliance, and other internal functions to effectively communicate, complete and manage multiple dynamic deliverables
• Learn and adapt in order to anticipate needs of our team and clients

You’ll need to have:

• 2 to 4 years of experience working in and around investment teams
• Demonstrated passion for and understanding of financial markets
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel experience, and experience building data-driven presentations for internal and external audiences
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills (responsive, inquisitive) as well as decision-making and analytical abilities
• A can-do attitude, strong work ethic, and intellectual curiosity
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to collaborate across mediums and geographies seamlessly
• Desire to learn/monitor platform holdings, international equity markets, and macro-economic data/trends is critical
• We’d love to see CFA designation and data analysis skills, such as Python, VBA, SQL

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.

We expect the base salary range for this role to be approximately $90,000 – $115,000 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. Base salary is one component of Lazard Asset Management’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.

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 multicultural 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.