What are the responsibilities and job description for the Portfolio Analyst position at Lazard Asset Management?
Americas
Asset Management
New York
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, ours is a close, collaborative community of just over 3,000 professionals. Lazard is a place of 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.
Many of the world’s leading investors — from individuals to institutions across the globe — have entrusted Lazard Asset Management. We pride ourselves in uncovering the best investment opportunities for our clients. The purpose of our asset management business is to help our clients invest for the future — whether it’s for retirement, to grow and preserve inter-generational wealth, or to benefit the organizations that make our world smarter, healthier and more sustainable.
The International Equity team is seeking a highly ambitious, motivated, detail-oriented Portfolio Analyst to help support the service and development of both new and existing client relationships. The individual will primarily assist with the preparation of marketing materials, leveraging PowerPoint to create client service and new business presentations, and will also be heavily involved in supporting senior team members. This role offers excellent preparation for a career path within the group and responsibilities can increase over time.
We’ll trust you to:
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 $90,000-$120,000 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, relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard Asset Management’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.
Does this sound like you?
Apply! We’ll get in touch on the next steps.
Representation at Lazard
Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.
Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.
#LAM
Asset Management
New York
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, ours is a close, collaborative community of just over 3,000 professionals. Lazard is a place of 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.
Many of the world’s leading investors — from individuals to institutions across the globe — have entrusted Lazard Asset Management. We pride ourselves in uncovering the best investment opportunities for our clients. The purpose of our asset management business is to help our clients invest for the future — whether it’s for retirement, to grow and preserve inter-generational wealth, or to benefit the organizations that make our world smarter, healthier and more sustainable.
The International Equity team is seeking a highly ambitious, motivated, detail-oriented Portfolio Analyst to help support the service and development of both new and existing client relationships. The individual will primarily assist with the preparation of marketing materials, leveraging PowerPoint to create client service and new business presentations, and will also be heavily involved in supporting senior team members. This role offers excellent preparation for a career path within the group and responsibilities can increase over time.
We’ll trust you to:
- Work independently and in conjunction with senior team members to develop and maintain accurate client servicing materials, including PowerPoint presentations related to performance attribution, positioning and macro-economic outlook.
- Assist with ad-hoc portfolio team requests as well as with RFP’s/DDQ’s/RFI’s.
- Liaise with marketing, legal, compliance, and other internal functions to effectively communicate, complete and manage multiple dynamic deliverables.
- Learn and adapt to anticipate needs of our team and clients.
- 2-4 years of experience working in and around investment teams.
- Demonstrated passion for and understanding financial markets.
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel experience, and experience building data-driven presentations for internal and external audiences.
- Familiarity with Portfolio Analytics (such as attribution and/or risk analytics) and Factset.
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills (responsive, inquisitive) as well as decision-making and analytical abilities.
- A can-do attitude, strong work ethic, and intellectual curiosity.
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to collaborate across mediums and geographies seamlessly.
- Desire to learn/monitor platform holdings, international equity markets, and macro-economic data/trends is critical.
- CFA designation and data analysis skills, such as Python, VBA, SQL.
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 $90,000-$120,000 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, relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard Asset Management’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.
Does this sound like you?
Apply! We’ll get in touch on the next steps.
Representation at Lazard
Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.
Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.
#LAM
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000