March 2027 - M&A intern - Large Cap Generalist / Technology team - Paris

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.

Based in Paris, Lazard's Technology team advises technology companies from the scale-up stage on all operations experienced during their life from late stage to IPOs. The team works on transactions like Fundraisings, LBO, M&A, Growth Financing, IPO, Take private for all types of technology and innovative companies including software/SaaS, fintech, marketplaces, deep tech... and therefore requires strong interest in technology and a willingness to build deep sector knowledge.

We are looking for an intern from March 2027 for a 6 month-period.

We’ll trust you to:

• As an intern, you will be fully integrated into the broader Lazard Financial Advisory platform, working in an international environment alongside members of Lazard's product teams (ECM, DCM, Venture Growth Banking) in delivering high end financial and strategic advice to Lazard's clients. Benefiting from high exposure to senior bankers and customers, the intern will play a crucial role in helping to produce process materials and financial modelling, and therefore requiring advanced technical background, rigor and work efficiency.

You’ll need to have:

• Top tier academic background in Management, Finance or Engineering;
• Previous experience in investment banking, in a technology team would be ideal;
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task across multiple projects
• Demonstrated appetite and curiosity for technology sector and innovative businesses;
• Hard skills: strong analytical and numerical skills, strong investment banking skills;
• Soft skills: excellent communication and teamwork skills, autonomy;
• Understand the values and culture of Lazard in the workplace;
• Fluent in English.

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.

Does this sound like you?

Apply! We’ll get in touch on the next steps.

Representation at Lazard

Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.

Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.