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.

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Responsibilities

The Strategic Advisory Group is one of the most experienced investment banking teams in the industry, and has been involved in some of the largest, most complex transactions of the past twenty years. Our global team focuses on a diverse set of industries, including, technology media telecommunications, energy, power & utilities, industrials, healthcare, real estate gaming and leisure, and consumer retail.

The Strategic Capital Markets Advisory team is an extremely active and fast-growing group within PJT. The team is based across the New York and London offices with frequent collaboration across regions. The London team has been active on some of the most high-profile transactions in the market over the recent past, including for Aggreko, ASDA, ASOS, Arrow Global, Alstom, DIA, EG Group, EGYM, EIP, Job&Talent, and Porsche SE (amongst others).

As an Associate in the Strategic Capital Markets Advisory team, you will sit within the Advisory Group but also work frequently with the Restructuring and Special Situations Group who advise companies, financial sponsors and creditor groups in financially distressed situations.

• You will work directly with financial sponsor and corporate clients across all industries in evaluating, structuring, recommending and executing financing alternatives across the capital structure

• You will have the opportunity to advise clients on a broad range of transactions including (i) syndicated acquisition financings and refinancings, (ii) private credit lending, (iii) par and stressed refinancings, (iv) liability management, including A&Es and Exchange Offers, (v) growth and venture capital, and (vi) structured and infrastructure financings

• The team sits at the fulcrum of PJT’s M&A and Restructuring franchises, thereby offering unparalleled exposure to clients and senior bankers, as well as exceptional deal-flow

• Day-to-day responsibilities include analysing capital structures and cashflow models, credit documents and indentures; facilitating due diligence and discussions with companies, legal counsel and advisors; ratings analyses; and direct interaction with clients, banks and funds on capital raising transactions

• Associates will be expected to manage analysts staffed on their transactions and on internal and external business development projects.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a top ranked university

• 3-4 years of experience in leveraged finance, debt capital markets advisory, restructuring or direct lending at an investment bank or credit fund

• ACA or CFA qualification preferred but not mandatory

• Resume must include graduation month/year and GPA, if applicable

• Resume must be in PDF format  

PJT is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of, and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, medical condition, genetic information or predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other category protected by law. PJT Partners also complies with all applicable laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation of disabilities to applicants. For more information or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

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*In order to be considered, please ensure your resume/CV is submitted in PDF format.