Private Capital Advisory – PE Sales Associate

Lazard’s Private Capital Advisory Group is a global team that manages the raising of capital for private equity, private credit and real estate firms and provides liquidity solutions to GPs and LPs, enhancing relationships with financial sponsors and institutional investors globally. The Group is seeking to hire an Associate for its Private Equity fund raising business. This person will be a member of the global Private Equity team, responsible for supporting senior sales team members and marketing to institutional investors within North America. The position is based in Chicago and will require some travel.

Responsibilities:

• Support Senior Sales team members with coverage of institutional investors

• Prospect for and develop new relationships with institutional investors

• Assist Private Equity team with research and outreach for new business opportunities

• Responsibilities also include distributing offering materials, hosting fund managers on road shows, arranging and attending meetings, liaising with institutional investors throughout their diligence process and communicating regularly with the transaction management team

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of private equity / corporate finance experience; private equity marketing, investor relations or LP experience preferred

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Diligent, organized and confident communicator

• Results oriented with a balance of patience and perseverance

• Proactive self-starter with an ability to work collaboratively within a team

Our Mission Statement:

Lazard PCA is a trusted advisor committed to long-term relationships with clients by providing thoughtful and innovative private capital solutions through a globally integrated platform.

These are our core values, which are key to our culture and success:

INTEGRITY: Acting with the highest ethical standards is the cornerstone of our business.

TEAMWORK: Collaboration within and across business units and regions is integral to achieving our collective goals.

COMMITMENT: Accountability, dedication, and enthusiasm drive the best results for our clients.

TRANSPARENCY: Open, timely, and direct communication is a must.

RESPECT: Mutual respect is paramount to our success.

TRUST: Our relationships with clients and colleagues are built upon trust.