Finance IT Lead

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. We are seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking individual to join our Finance Technology team. The ideal candidate will bring expertise across the software development lifecycle, with a strong focus on backend and frontend development, database operations, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. This role will be responsible for leading the development, optimization, and modernization of both legacy and contemporary systems, building robust data-driven applications, and leveraging AI to enhance business-as-usual (BAU) processes and workflows. We’ll trust you to: Refactor and modernize legacy systems to improve maintainability, performance, and reliability. Evaluate aging applications and implement migration strategies to modern frameworks and infrastructure. Apply AI technologies to enhance application functionality, automate workflows, and improve BAU processes. Develop AI-driven solutions for use cases such as portfolio reconciliation, predictive analytics, and anomaly detection. Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for financial technology and management reporting initiatives. Collaborate with senior management and key stakeholders to identify and prioritize business needs. Design, develop, and optimize database schemas and complex SQL queries supporting core financial applications. Manage databases to ensure high standards of data quality, security, and performance. Implement and maintain ETL pipelines to efficiently process large datasets. Develop and maintain backend systems using Python, creating robust, reusable, and scalable solutions. Utilize frameworks and libraries such as Flask, Django, Pandas, and NumPy for application development, data analysis, and processing. Automate critical business workflows through the integration of Python-based tools with existing systems. Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient and reliable software delivery. Establish and enforce DevOps best practices, including automated testing, code quality controls, release management, infrastructure automation, and monitoring. Partner with development teams to ensure high standards of software quality, security, scalability, and operational excellence throughout the software development lifecycle. Translate technical concepts into clear, non-technical language for stakeholders across the organization. You’ll Need to Have: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. 10+ years of experience leading technology transformation initiatives. Strong proficiency in SQL, including advanced querying, database design, and optimization. Proven full-stack development experience using Python and Angular or React. Experience leading the modernization, migration, refactoring, or replacement of legacy business-critical systems. Strong working knowledge of general ledger concepts, financial reporting processes, and finance-data controls. Strong understanding of AUM-related data, reporting, and operational requirements within an asset-management or financial-services environment. Strong collaboration and teamwork skills in cross-functional environments. Prior experience within asset management or related financial services organizations. 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 $220,000 - 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, 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 on 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.