Lazard: Houston Power Energy & Infrastructure - 2027 Summer Associate

About the role

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, we are a close, collaborative community of just over 3,000 professionals. Lazard fosters 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 this role, you will become an integral member of the Houston Power, Energy & Infrastructure Banking Group, joining a team that provides financial advisory services to Lazard’s clients. Our Houston office is one of the primary hubs of our global energy practice, which is active in:

• Oil & Gas Exploration and Production
• Midstream
• Refining & Marketing
• Oilfield Services
• Renewables & Energy Transition
• Sustainable Fuels
• Engineering, Procurement & Construction (“EPC”)
• Agriculture
• Mining

Responsibilities

Day-to-day activities of Summer Associates are dependent on your prior experience and abilities, and include:

• Financial analysis and modeling
• Creation and preparation of client presentations and marketing materials
• Interaction with clients

Requirements

• 2‑3 years of prior work experience
• Currently matriculated at an MBA or JD and within two years of graduation
• Top academic performance
• Motivation, creativity, maturity, and poise
• Strong quantitative background
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi‑task
• Located in Houston; a genuine interest in working in Houston is necessary

Benefits

• Week‑long comprehensive training program in New York at the start of the internship
• Formal mentorship throughout the program
• Exposure to Lazard’s Leadership Team