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

This is a strong opportunity for someone who can work independently and as part of a team. The Deal Assistant plays a key role in supporting the deal-making process. The ideal candidate will have a variety of responsibilities, which will include:

• Acting as gatekeeper to professionals and maintaining relationships with/act as resource for clients, investors, prospective clients and internal employees;
• Managing calendars, schedule appointments, and confirm meetings with investors and clients;
• Arranging travel for professionals, clients and investors, including flights, cars, hotels, and visas;
• Tracking, preparing, and processing expense reconciliations, out-of-pocket reports, and invoices;
• Scheduling conference rooms for internal and external meetings; coordinate supporting technology and refreshments as needed;
• Greeting guests; work with reception to register guests in visitor system;
• Covering multiple phone lines, and communicating with clients as requested;
• Attending team meetings, reviewing agenda with professionals beforehand, taking and distributing meeting notes;
• Sending and drafting email correspondence on behalf of professionals;
• Handling confidential documents and correspondence as requested;
• Tracking and maintaining entry of data and data integrity in a systematic manner through databases including Outlook, Deal Cloud, and Mailings;
• Managing mail merges; create working group lists;
• Managing fundraise schedule and keep deal calendar updated;
• Working with clients on deal books and road shows; managing client budgets for road shows and events;
• Coordinating events and road shows (prepare budgets, find and book venues, negotiate vendor contracts, create invitations and order giveaways) in conjunction with the events team.

Qualifications

PJT Partners seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition, qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Strong Microsoft Office skills (emphasis on Outlook)
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders, including executives, clients and peers
• Ability to multi-task and independently manage competing priorities
• Exceptional organizational skills to effectively manage multiple projects
• Ability to exercise initiative; be proactive in anticipating professionals’ and clients’ needs
• Experience using Deal Cloud is preferred but not required
• Experience using Workday is preferred but not required
• Strong work ethic who thrives in a collaborative and team-oriented culture.

Expected annualized base salary of $80,000 to $100,000.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,