January 2026 - Intern – Restructuring & Debt Advisory - 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 Bank offers a complete range of advices including among others:• Mergers and Acquisitions• Asset disposals• Restructuring• Strategic partnerships• General financial advisoryJob description:Lazard is looking for an intern to join its Restructuring & Debt Advisory team, based in Paris.Lazard's team advises corporates, private equity and hedge funds across Europe on all debt-related products and situations. The teams works on several type of situations: LBO, M&A, Refinancing, Distress, Restructuring on lender or company side etc.As an intern, you will be fully integrated into a 10-person team and the broader Lazard Financial Advisory platform, working in an international environment alongside members of Lazard's M&A coverage teams in delivering high end financial and strategic advice to Lazard's clientsProfile:- Prior experience in investment banking is a must- Top tier academic background in Management, Finance or Engineering- Ability to produce technically written materials / client pitches- Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task across multiple projects- Ability to present in a measured, clear way- Capacity to properly work in a team- Ability to work fairly autonomously with great common sense- Hard skills: excellent technical skills on Office Suite and professional investment banking tools (Bloomberg, Factset, Dealogic, Capital IQ or equivalent)- Proficiency in professional English and French- Intellectual curiosity, dynamism and liveliness is a plus- Understand the values and culture of Lazard in the workplaceThe selection process involves a pre-selection based on online tests and CV, followed by individual interviews.This position is available for January 2026, for a period of 6-months and is based in Paris.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. #LI-SA1