Financial Advisory Summer Analyst Program - Austin Geopolitical Advisory

Austin

Financial Advisory

Summer Internship

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.

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 Geopolitical Advisory (LGA), based in the Austin, Texas office, delivers sector specific, market‑relevant geopolitical insights to help Lazard’s corporate clients identify opportunities and risks in a rapidly changing global environment. It provides bespoke advice on how geopolitical trends and developments translate into impact on a client’s business, and how they may affect its operations, earnings, and strategy. LGA represents a unique fusion of world‑class geopolitical knowledge and expertise with business and financial intelligence.

The group leads coverage for clients across the U.S. and globally. The Geopolitical Advisory Summer Analyst position offers an unparalleled opportunity to work as part of a small team on developing geopolitical insights and conducting analysis for Lazard and its clients. Analysts work hand‑in‑hand with investment banking coverage teams, senior clients, and Lazard’s data science and analytics group. It will provide exposure to the breadth of the Lazard organization, platform, and clients.

It will also provide access to and mentorship from leading geopolitical experts, including Admiral William McRaven, General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, Jami Miscik, Chairman Patrick McHenry, Sir Stephen Lovegrove, and other senior leaders.

A Geopolitical Advisory Summer Analyst works on a variety of client projects and across international economic and political issues. Deep geopolitical expertise with a generalist orientation is a must, and specific areas of interest or expertise are a plus. The ability to autonomously put together differentiated research and presentations and integrate financial and economic insights into geopolitical analysis is critical. An inclination to engage in a wide range of topics within current affairs, finance, and economics, as well as the ability to collaborate closely with colleagues are key traits of a successful Geopolitical Advisory Summer Analyst.

• Current enrollment at a postgraduate program (i.e., Master’s and / or PhD program) with a graduation date of Spring 2026
• Top academic performance with demonstrated writing and research skills
• Motivation, creativity, maturity, poise, and ability to work as a team player
• Comfort operating in an unstructured environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work across multiple work streams
• Quantitative analysis and data visualisation skills are a plus
• Foreign language capabilities are a plus
• Experience working in government, academia, think tanks, professional services (e.g., consulting), or financial services (e.g., banking) on issues of geopolitics and international policy is a strong plus

You will begin your internship by participating in a week‑long comprehensive training program in New York. Throughout the program, you will receive formal mentorship, exposure to our Leadership Team, and participate in various social and networking events with bankers across the Firm. You will then spend eight…