Vice President - Private Capital Advisory - Secondaries

About the role

Lazard is seeking a Senior Associate to lead the day-to-day execution of complex secondary transactions, including GP-led processes such as continuation funds, strip sales, tender offers, and manage junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Drive the preparation of pitch materials and strategic advice for prospective clients
• Spearhead the preparation of detailed marketing materials, including Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs), investor presentations, teasers and various other investor communications
• Orchestrates the global investor outreach process, managing competitive tension among secondary funds, sovereign wealth funds, and pension funds to optimize pricing and terms for the client
• Manage technical due diligence workstreams, synthesizing complex investor requests for GP management teams and ensuring high-velocity execution across multiple live transactions
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with General Partners and institutional investors, serving as a primary point of contact and trusted advisor throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Communicate regularly with Lazard's institutional investor coverage professionals and across Lazard M&A and financial sponsor coverage teams

Requirements

• At least 5-7 years of investment banking, secondary advisory, investing or other relevant experience; prior experience with GP-led transactions is highly preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading deal execution and managing junior team members
• Exceptional financial modeling, analytical and presentation skills
• Top academic performance with comfort operating in a fast-paced environment that values initiative, creativity, and maturity

Qualifications

• Proactive self-starter mentality with the ability to operate with minimal supervision while working collaboratively within a team

Skills

• Strong background in private equity transactions, fund advisory, or secondaries

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.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is 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.

Schedule

Not specified