Lazard

Job Description 

Lazard is one of the world’s leading financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people make the difference. With just over 3,000 employees, our tight-knit community allows for professionals eager to learn and willing to teach to connect and grow together. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship are not just business imperatives — they are central pillars of our employee experience. Our entrepreneurial culture and flat structure allow creative ideas and original concepts to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.

Lazard Wealth, LAM’s wealth management business, collaborates with our clients to help solve and simplify the complexities of wealth, while delivering sophisticated investment solutions and advice. We combine years of history and experience to help preserve and grow our clients’ wealth across generations. The principal areas of focus with clients are strategic advice and planning, investment management and direct private investments. Working in partnership with families, we customize an investment process that meets their specific needs.

We are seeking a Vice President of Portfolio and Quantitative Analytics to play a critical role in supporting and overseeing quantitative and risk management functions within our firm. You will be responsible for developing and implementing effective risk management strategies, programming models, reports, and procedures across client portfolios, market research, and technology solutions.

We’ll trust you to:

• Develop and maintain models and tools to identify and monitor portfolio risk factors, stress test portfolios, and ensure compliance with risk management guidelines.
• Proactively monitor market conditions and perform scenario analysis to assess potential impacts on portfolio risk exposures and recommend necessary adjustments.
• Participate in portfolio and investment decisions and contribute to the development of investment strategies, asset allocation models, privates modeling and risk management frameworks- incorporating quantitative research insights.
• Utilize advanced statistical techniques and quantitative models to assess portfolio and investment risk, estimate potential returns, and optimize portfolio construction in order to deliver performance attribution analysis, factor-based exposures, and portfolio optimization.
• Stay updated on the latest industry trends and research advancements in risk management, quantitative analysis, and portfolio construction methodologies.
• Collaborate with other groups within the Firm to offer quantitative support and industry specific input.
• Support the Investment Team with quantitative research and analysis of investment opportunities across various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments (privates and real assets) with a strong focus on risk management and portfolio construction.
• Evaluate and implement risk management techniques, such as hedging strategies, derivatives, and asset allocation adjustments, to mitigate portfolio risks and enhance risk-adjusted returns.

You’ll need to have:

• Proven experience in risk management, quantitative research, or a related role within the wealth management industry.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, quantitative modeling techniques, and statistical analysis.
• Highly proficiency in programming languages such as R or MATLAB for quantitative research, data analysis, model implementation and creation of interactive dashboards.
• Strong ability to access, manipulate, and clean large data sets from various databases and sources.
• Experience with risk modeling software, quantitative analytics platforms, and market data providers (e.g. Bloomberg).
• Familiarity with risk measurement methodologies (e.g., VaR, stress testing, factor analysis) and risk management frameworks (e.g., risk budgeting, risk-adjusted performance metrics).
• Knowledge of financial derivatives, options pricing models, and portfolio optimization techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and draw meaningful insights.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain quantitative concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related field. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MSc) with a focus on quantitative finance or risk management is preferred.
• 5-10 years’ experience in a risk management, analytical, or quantitative role, particularly within the asset allocator and wealth management space.
• Demonstrates a strong interest in working on a wide range of problems related to diverse asset classes and investment strategies. Understanding or interest in learning about alternative asset classes.
• Professional certifications such as FRM, CQF, or CFA are desirable.

What We Offer

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 $170,000 - $200,000. 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, relevant skills for the role, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. Base salary is one component of Lazard’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.

Does this sound like you?

Apply! We’ll get in touch on the next steps.

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.

The ongoing cultivation of diversity and an inclusive, equitable culture are essential to our continued growth. We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of socioeconomic status, race, color, nationality, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can maximize their individual potential and our collective success.

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