Senior Associate / Junior Vice President - Industrials - Paper & Packaging

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.
In the Industrials group, our team provides best-in-class strategic advice and execution capabilities on a global scale. While the group’s core verticals include Capital Goods, Transportation, Automotive, Business Services, Chemicals, Building Products, Paper and Packaging, and Aerospace and Defense, among others, this role will focus primarily on the Paper and Packaging sector.

We’ll trust you to:

• Perform financial analyses and create financial models
• Prepare and create client presentations and meeting materials 
• Interact with client senior executives
• Manage deal processes and diligence
• Mentor and coach Analyst bankers
• Participate meaningfully in Lazard’s coverage of the Paper & Packaging sector, including industry research, industry data tracking, and client coverage

You’ll need to have:

• At least 4+ years of investment banking experience (M&A experience strongly preferred)
• Meaningful exposure to the Paper and Packaging sector; this can include Paper and Packaging transaction experience or deep coverage of companies in the Paper and Packaging sector
• Strong quantitative background and analytical/technical skills coupled with meticulous attention to detail
• A demonstrated team player attitude with a strong motivation to contribute to a positive team culture
• Top academic performance with comfort operating in an unstructured environment which values initiative, creativity, and maturity
• Motivation to work as a team player and contribute to a positive team culture
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to multi-task
• Bachelor’s degree required

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 $185,000 - $275,000 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, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. Base salary is one component of Lazard Financial Advisory’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.

Does this sound like you?

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