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 Strategic Advisory group is one of the most experienced teams in the industry, and has been involved in some of the largest, most complex transactions in recent years.  Our global team focuses on a diverse set of industries, including financial sponsors, financial institutions, insurance, asset managers, technology, media & telecommunications, energy, power, utilities & renewables, consumer, services, industrials, healthcare, and real estate, gaming, lodging & leisure. 

Within the Strategic Advisory group, the GP Advisory team has strong relationships with leading financial sponsors and routinely advises them on a variety of strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, minority stake sales, GP financing and liquidity solutions, and restructurings. This team partners closely with our broader Strategic Advisory industry teams, as well as other businesses at PJT, including PJT Park Hill’s Primary Capital and Private Capital Solutions teams.

Associates and Analysts within the GP Advisory team would be responsible for the following:

• Analysing financial data and developments in both public and private global financial markets across a variety of asset classes and investment strategies, including private equity, public and private credit, real estate, infrastructure and real assets, venture capital, and secondaries
• Constructing quantitative financial models, analysing economic performance, and performing valuation analysis of alternative asset managers and their underlying investment funds and vehicles.
• Conducting research and preparing materials, including written analysis and evaluations of GP-level financial and strategic alternatives, including mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, minority stake sales, financing and liquidity solutions, divestures, and restructurings.
• Working with senior team members in leading the day-to-day execution of transactions, including participating in internal and external client and counterparty meetings, facilitating management presentations and due diligence sessions, and negotiating contracts and other agreements.

Qualifications

As a firm, we seek to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and are proven self-starters. In addition to strong analytical and quantitative skills, the successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, a demonstrated ability to write effectively, interests outside of work and a desire to work in a team environment.  A strong background in finance, accounting, and alternative investment strategies is required. To be considered for the position, applicants must also meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2-5 years of investment banking experience, or an MBA degree and 2+ years of investment banking or closely related experience
• Resume must be in PDF format.

Expected annualized base salary of $120,000 to $250,000.

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 opportun