Intern M/F - Business Development (Distribution) - August 2026

Job Description:

EMEA

Asset Management

Brussels

Intern M/F - Business Development (Distribution) - August 2026 (6 months)

Lazard is a leading global financial advisory and asset management firm, recognized worldwide for its expertise in mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, capital raising (Lazard Frères in France), and asset management (Lazard Frères Gestion in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg). Lazard serves a diverse client base, including corporations, institutions, governments, and individuals.

With over 3,000 employees, our environment fosters collective learning and professional development. Present in 27 countries (North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South America) across 43 cities, our three main offices are located in New York, Paris, and London.

In the field of asset management, we apply this expertise to a wide range of investment strategies on behalf of our clients, whom we are proud to support as markets evolve. Lazard has been providing asset management services for decades through various subsidiaries based in multiple countries. We currently manage USD 248 billion for clients around the world.

Role context

You will join the Belgium and Luxembourg Distribution Sales team and will therefore be in direct contact with our clients.

You will also participate in all our management committees, video conferences, and events. You will work closely with portfolio management, client servicing, reporting, risk control, legal, and middle office teams, giving you a broad understanding of all areas of asset management.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Monitoring the commercial activity of the Belgium and Luxembourg Distribution team of Lazard Fund Managers, which covers relationships with multi-managers, private banks, retail banking networks, insurance networks, and independent financial advisors
* Contributing to the overall commercial effort of the team
* Assisting with tailored responses to client requests
* Helping prepare client meetings and potentially attending them
* Drafting "key selling points" for highlighted funds
* Preparing quarterly management updates on flagship funds for clients
* Creating presentations for clients and prospects summarizing flagship funds
* Tracking the performance of flagship funds and defined peer groups
* Sending specific documents from our tools (performance attribution, holdings, allocations, specific performance commentary, and fund positioning)
* Working on funds from Lazard Asset Management, the other asset management entity of the Lazard Group
* Participating in Lazard-organized events and contributing to their smooth execution

What you will bring:

* Currently enrolled in a university or business school program (Master's level 1 or 2) with a specialization in Financial Markets/Asset Management
* Preferably, prior internship experience in finance
* Good command of English, French/Dutch
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) under Windows
* Curiosity, autonomy, rigor, and strong interpersonal skills

What we offer:

We value the health and well-being of our employees by offering competitive and tailored benefits. We provide an experience that allows our employees to balance professional, family, and social commitments. Working at Lazard means joining an organization that cares about your interests and skills and invests in your career development.

Internship benefits:

* Assignments in English within an international environment
* Direct contact with the entire sales team responsible for institutional and distributor clients, with opportunities to attend client meetings and events
* The chance to deepen your knowledge of financial markets through daily interaction with the Portfolio Management, Reporting, Risk, Legal, and Marketing teams
* Participation in weekly equity and fixed income management committees, as well as monthly committees on tactical outlooks, convertible bonds, and multi-asset funds

Diversity and Inclusion at Lazard:

At Lazard, we strive to promote an inclusive work environment where every employee is treated fairly, equitably, and respectfully in all their diversity.

Committed to social responsibility, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are key to enabling our businesses to achieve their growth potential. We are dedicated to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion practices and raising awareness among all employees on these essential topics.

Practical information:

* Start date: August 2026
* Duration: 6 months

Do you recognize yourself in this description?

Apply now! We will contact you shortly regarding the next steps.

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