Mergers and Acquisitions Intern

January 2026 - M&A internship - Middle East and Africa (MEA) Team - Paris Location   Paris Business Unit   Financial Advisory Program Type   Off-cycle Internship Description   Background:LAZARD, independent world leader in Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory (M&A), works on every kind of transactions for prestigious clients in France and all over the world.The Financial Advisory group offers a complete range of services including among others:Mergers and Acquisitions;Asset disposals;Restructuring;Strategic partnerships;General financial advisory.About Lazard’s Middle East and Africa (MEA) Team:Through its two offices in Paris and in Riyadh, Lazard's MEA team offers tailor-made advice to top-tier strategic and/or financial investors active in the Middle East and Africa regions.Thanks to a sector and product agnostic approach, we assist our client in their landmark strategic transactions including, M&A, IPO, Bond issuance, funding strategy etc…As an intern, you will be based in Paris into a growing team of +15 people and the broader Lazard Financial Advisory platform.You will be working in an international environment, delivering high end financial and strategic advice to Lazard's clients.Responsibilities will include:Perform detailed sector and company researchPrepare presentation and business cases on specific situationConduct strategic and finance analysisAssist the team in company valuations and financial modeling Profile:Prior experience in investment banking is a mustTop tier business or engineering schoolAbility to produce / present technically written materials / client pitchesExcellent organizational skills, ability to multitask across multiple projectsCurious and proactive with attention to detailsHard skills: excellent technical skills on Office Suite and professional investment banking tools (Bloomberg, FactSet)Proficiency in French and English (Arabic is a plus)This position is available for January 2026, for a period of 6 months and is based in Paris.#LI-SA1