PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank. Our team of senior professionals delivers a wide array of strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring and special situations and private fund advisory and placement services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors and governments around the world. We offer a unique portfolio of advisory services designed to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives. We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds.

From the beginning, PJT Partners has firmly believed that having the best people is key to building an enduring franchise. Our perspective was, and remains, that a great team brings in both top tier clients and appeals to a wide-range of diverse, talented colleagues. Fostering an inclusive culture, which welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs, enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients.

To learn more about PJT Partners, please visit our website at www.pjtpartners.com. 

Responsibilities

The Compensation, Analytics and Governance team provides expert and high-quality advice across multiple disciplines and offers a commercial opportunity for someone who can work independently and as part of a team. This global role will focus on a wide range of compensation, data and HR related topics including annual compensation management, compensation and funding strategy design, reporting and analytics. Primary responsibilities are as follows:

• Development and ongoing ownership of compensation analysis and modelling;
• Design and prepare regular and ad-hoc compensation analysis and reporting;
• Create compensation presentations and materials in support of management discussions (during annual compensation review and quarterly funding processes);
• Advise on compensation topics across the employee life cycle (e.g. hiring, mobility, terminations);
• Utilize market data intel as a decision-making tool and use across compensation products;
• Manage cash and deferred compensation awards and liaise with Finance to ensure appropriate accounting;
• Build and maintain cash and deferred compensation related regular reporting;
• Handle compensation queries and requests from employees and HR;
• Act as an expert on key tools and systems used for compensation and broader people management;
• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders (e.g. HR verticals, compensation advisors, FPA and Finance teams, COOs, firm management);
• Coordinate complex and time-sensitive processes;
• Bridge compensation and broader corporate infrastructure disciplines to foster efficiency, education and innovation.

Qualifications

PJT Partners seeks to hire a dynamic individual who is highly motivated, intelligent and a proven self-starter. The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, a demonstrated ability to write effectively, and a positive attitude. In addition, qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree or international equivalent required;
• At least eight years of prior, relevant experience;
• Strong quantitative, technical and analytical skills;
• Fluency in HR management systems (e.g. Workday) and analytical tools (e.g. Anaplan);
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Superb organizational and time-management skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and process work under pressure while maintaining the highest quality;
• Willingness to proactively identify issues and recommend solutions;
• Ability to work independently and work collaboratively in a team environment;
• Strong work ethic and demonstration of a high level of integrity and professionalism.

Expected annualized base salary of $160,000 to $185,000.

This range represents the low and high ends of the expected annualized base salary for this position. The specific base salary received by any employee will be informed by a number of factors, including but not limited to, role level and scope, location, candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills and experience.

Base salary is one component of PJT Partners’ compensation structure. In addition to base salary, PJT Partners’ compensation structure may include additional rewards, incentives and benefits, including but not limited to, a discretionary bonus component.

PJT is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discrimin