Fixed Income Business Analyst

Lazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people and culture make the difference. 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.

Many of the world’s leading investors — from individuals to institutions across the globe — have entrusted Lazard Asset Management. We pride ourselves in uncovering the best investment opportunities for our clients. The purpose of our asset management business is to help our clients invest for the future — whether it’s for retirement, to grow and preserve inter-generational wealth, or to benefit the organizations that make our world smarter, healthier and more sustainable.

LAM Fixed Income Technology is looking for a business analyst who will be part of the Fixed Income Technology team. This team partners with global fixed income investment teams to support and enhance current processes, and to ensure each team's investment processes are integrated correctly with the Bloomberg PORT Enterprise for performance, attribution, and risk reporting. This role will challenge the candidate to crystallize requirements, define best practices, and work with the vendor, internal technology, and business stakeholders to meet project deliverables.

We’ll trust you to:

• Collaborate with the business to gather and document business requirements and functional specifications, document minutes and track takeaways.
• Analyze and evaluate business requirements as it relates to large scale financial implementation projects, while providing hands-on expertise throughout implementation.
• Ensure deliverables meet product requirements, and work with end users and project stakeholders to define best practices.
• Evaluate business processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop and implement solutions.
• Understand upstream and downstream processes relevant to area of expertise.
• Work in a dynamic environment, partnering with fast-paced agile teams, to deliver quality software solutions to complex business problems.

You’ll need to have:

• At least 3-5 years business analyst experience in IT.
• Experience in the areas of Portfolio Analysis, Fixed Income securities/OTC/Derivatives and reporting.
• Solid grasp of MS Office tool suite, SQL with a proven skillsets on create and update queries.
• Working knowledge with JIRA/Confluence, MS Excel VBA/Macro.
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team and take on additional responsibilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree required.
• Relevant experience in financial services or asset management.

It is a bonus to have:

• Knowledge of Bloomberg PORT/AIM.
• Functional knowledge of risk and attribution reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills: handle multiple projects and timelines while being detail oriented.
• Accountability and willingness to be pro-active in learning and improving the quality of deliverables and efficiency of processes.

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 $130,000 – $160,000 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, relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard Asset Management’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.

Does this sound like you?

Apply! We’ll get in touch and let you know the next steps.

Representation at Lazard

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.