Transaction Management Associate (Private Equity Fundraising) - Private Capital Advisory

Lazard Associate PositionLazard is one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms. 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. Lazard is a global leader in raising capital, executing secondary transactions, and providing capital solutions for private investment funds.Lazard's Private Capital Advisory ("PCA") Group is a global team of more than 110 professionals with a dedicated Secondary Advisory practice alongside a primary fundraising business that advises on capital raising for private equity, private credit and real asset managers. Lazard PCA raises capital from institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds, corporate pension plans, foundations and endowments, financial institutions, funds of funds, and asset managers.Lazard PCA is seeking to hire an Associate with a minimum of three years of experience for its Primary Private Equity fundraising business. This person will play an important role as a Transaction Management team member alongside senior bankers supporting deal management activities primarily for North American based clients. The position will be based in New York City and require periodic travel.We'll trust you to:Assist in evaluating and tracking market developments (deals in market, participating investors, current events)Support several Transaction Management teams in conducting fund due diligence, preparing marketing materials and being a point of contact with clients, ideally evolving to primary contactCommunicate and strategize with the Private Equity Distribution Team throughout the marketing process to close investor commitmentsWork with Analysts to prepare supporting materials required for communication of fundraising information to fund manager clients; communication occurs on a daily and weekly basis and includes coordinating investor roadshows; filtering and relaying investor feedback; completing due diligence requests, and detailing the overall status of the fund-raising.You'll need to have:Strong writing skills required for marketing materialsOrganized and confident communication style internally and externally; ability to seamlessly manage senior client interactionCapacity to multi-task and to manage multiple elements of a fund raisingPrivate Equity fundraising experience preferred, either as a placement agent, limited partner, or internal investor relations team memberDoes this sound like you? Apply! We'll get in touch on the next steps.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 $185,000 - $250,000 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, and relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard Financial Advisory's compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.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.