Region
Americas
Business Unit
Financial Advisory
Location
San Francisco
Job Description
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 grow together. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, 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.
Lazard’s Private Capital Advisory Group (“PCA”) is an 85+ person global team with a Secondary/Capital Solutions Advisory business as well as a placement agent business that manages the raising of capital for Private Equity, Private Credit and Real Estate firms. PCA interacts primarily with institutional investors (sovereign wealth funds, public funds, corporate pension funds, foundations/endowments, financial institutions, and asset managers). PCA is seeking to hire a distribution Vice President for its primary capital raising business focused on Private Equity and Private Credit to cover institutional investors located throughout the Western United States and Canada. This individual will interact regularly with institutional investors, fund sponsors and the Lazard Transaction Management teams throughout the marketing process. This position requires extensive travel.
We’ll Trust You To:
- Identify and develop relationships with institutional investors; develop and execute a plan to close interested investors
- Distribute offering materials, host fund managers on road shows, arrange and attend meetings, and communicate regularly with the Transaction Management team
- Assist the Transaction Management team in evaluating and pitching new business opportunities
- Maintain market intelligence data bases and business development presentations
- Manage and mentor junior team members
You’ll need to have:
- At least 7 years work experience, preferably in the capital raising, investor relations, or investment banking space
- A successful track record of fundraising or proven institutional sales skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A diligent, organized and confident communication style, both internally and externally
- A proactive self-starter approach with an ability to operate with minimal supervision while working collaboratively within a team
- A deep understanding of private equity fundraising
Does this sound like you?
Apply! We’ll get in touch on the next steps.
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.
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.
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 socioeconomic status, race, color, nationality, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can maximize their individual potential and our collective success. #LI-EF1
