2027 AI Engineer Summer Internship

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.

The Lazard AI and Data Group brings together data scientists, data engineers, AI

engineers, and software engineers to develop advanced AI and data-driven

solutions that enhance decision-making across Lazard’s Financial Advisory and

Asset Management businesses. The team delivers practical insights and technology

that support client engagements, strengthen strategic partnerships, and help the

firm remain competitive and efficient in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.

Operating as Lazard’s internal innovation engine, the group identifies

opportunities to improve business processes through technology and develops

solutions from end to end—from concept development and design through

deployment, performance analysis, and continuous iteration.

The AI Engineer Summer Intern will work within the AI & Data Team. The primary

responsibility is to design, prototype, test, and deploy AI-driven applications

and data products that leverage machine learning, natural language processing,

and generative AI. Team members at every level have meaningful agency throughout

the product-development cycle, with direct interaction and rapid feedback loops

from senior investment bankers in Financial Advisory and portfolio managers in

Asset Management.

We’re all-in on the cloud and are a leader in the adoption of new technologies.

Successful candidates should have a strong programming, machine learning, and

problem-solving background.

Eligibility Criteria:

* Ability to start internship June 7, 2027 and end August 13, 2027

* Ability to be in NYC for the duration of the internship

In addition to above, we will also need to see:

* A Bachelor or advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning,

Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

* Strong programming skills in Python. Experience with object-oriented or

functional programming.

* Familiar with large language model (LLM) frameworks.

* Interested in (and ideally some exposure to) agentic workflows, autonomous AI

systems, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) agent development.

* Knowledge of unstructured data processing and NLP techniques (e.g., entity

recognition, text classification, sentiment analysis, RAG).

* Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

* Familiarity with APIs and microservices frameworks.

* Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.

* Comfortable working with Git, CI/CD tools, and modern development workflows.

Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools.

* A passion for building innovative, high-quality AI applications.

* The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team player.

* Interested in the finance industry, especially the investment banking or

asset management divisions.

Does this sound like you?

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

We expect the prorated salary for this role to be approximately $135,000 USD for

the duration of the duration of the internship. The internship will be

approximately 10 weeks starting in June of 2027 and concluding in August 2027.

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.