Vice President - Corporate Finance Advisory – Capital Structure and Financing Advisory

About the role

Vice Presidents in the Corporate Finance Advisory team at Lazard advise clients on strategic and financial matters including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, capital structure and capital raising. They work across the full spectrum of corporate capital structures, in all products, from investment grade debt to stressed company deals, from straight debt to preferred equity, in both public and private markets.

Responsibilities

• Advising public and private companies on optimization of capital structure, capital allocation decisions and activities, interaction with the capital markets (public and private) and overall financing and capital structure evaluation activities
• Staying abreast of recent market trends and deal structures in the leveraged finance, investment grade debt and equity markets, both public and private
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key corporate and sponsor advisory clients
• Negotiating documentation and deal terms with investors
• Interacting with senior management and clients
• Mentoring junior bankers and helping guide career development

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably on either a debt capital markets, leveraged finance or hybrid equity capital markets desk of a bulge bracket bank, a hedge fund or other asset manager
• Knowledge of private capital investors, market structure, new issue products, corporate finance and the trends in the market
• Comfort in pitching ideas and deals with buyside accounts
• Strong quantitative, analytical and communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• Excellent skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg, Factset, and AI tools

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in financial modeling and valuation
• Understanding of corporate finance principles

Benefits

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 $250,000 - $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, and relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard Financial Advisory’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.