2027 Private Capital Advisory Internship Programme - Singapore

LAZARD ASIA LIMITED – 1H 2027 OFF-CYLE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

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 to 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.

Private Capital Advisory

Lazard Private Capital Advisory (“PCA”) is a global business with 9 offices across the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The team is comprised of over 90 professionals across two core markets: primary fundraising and secondary advisory. PCA clients include a broad of range of leading private equity, real estate, debt and infrastructure managers and investors who pursue investment opportunities within these alternative investment spaces. Lazard PCA is a recognized leader in these markets and one of the longest tenured firms operating in the space.

• Secondary Advisory: Lazard advises (i) institutional investors (“LPs”) seeking to generate liquidity from their alternative investment portfolios and (ii) sponsors across private equity, real estate, credit, etc. (“GPs”) seeking to return liquidity to their investors in the form of GP led secondary solutions. Lazard advises our clients on these transactions through, amongst other things, the preparation of materials, financial modelling, new investor / buyer outreach and interaction, process management, etc.

• Primary Fundraising: Lazard advises private equity, real estate, debt and infrastructure fund managers globally in capital raising transactions for the manager’s investment vehicles. This combines advisory / investment banking activity (deal origination, due diligence, strategic and financial advice, structuring, execution) with capital markets functions (sales, distribution)

During your internship, you will experience being an integral part of a dynamic team of talented professionals and gain a better understanding of the nature and culture of our firm. From day one, you will be working with senior bankers and clients on complex and transformational financial transactions.

We’ll trust you to:

• Assist in the due diligence of prospective clients
• Prepare client presentations and marketing materials, including private placement memoranda, investor presentation, confidential information memoranda, financial models, and others
• Manage roadshow, travel and related logistics of capital raising activities
• Assist in preparing responses to investor due diligence requests
• Maintain a database of investor commentary, feedback and interest in a particular deal
• Track market data to support communications with fund managers and investors

You’ll need to have:

• The final stages of studies or penultimate
• Top academic performance in Economics, Finance, or a related discipline
• Fluency in English 
• Fast learner, ready to take ownership for assigned tasks and deliverables
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills
• Affinity for teamwork
• Ability to work under pressure across multiple projects and manage tight deadlines
• Commercial and creative talent, with high attention to detail and high standards of quality 

What We Offer

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. You will have the opportunity to work on projects across various industries and be involved in numerous tasks. You will be highly visible, which affords you the opportunity to show what you can do. We will challenge you to be your best because we view you as a future leader of the firm. At Lazard, the individual matters.

Diversity and 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 age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation – can bring their whole selves to work to maximise their individual potential and our collective success.

Does this sound like you?

Application Procedure

• Submission of a one-page resume 
• Shortlisted candidates will be notified directly by Lazard

• Students must be eligible to intern in Singapore (e.g., Singaporean Citizens, Permanent Residents, Student Pass holders, or those eligible for a Work Holiday Pass). Candidates who do not meet these criteria will not be considered

   

Job Details

• Job location: Singapore
• Start date: From January, 2027 (Negotiable)
• End date: June, 2027

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