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Associate - Strategic Advisory (Capital Markets)

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Consulting
    Banking & Finance
  • London
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AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor’s Degree, 3-4 years in leveraged finance or related fields, ACA/CFA preferred, and a resume in PDF with graduation month/year and GPA, if applicable.
  • You will analyze capital structures, facilitate due diligence, engage in ratings analyses, and manage analysts on transactions and business development projects.

Requirements

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • 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

FAQs

What is the main focus of PJT Partners?

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank that provides strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring, special situations, and private fund advisory and placement services.

What qualifications are required for the Associate position in Strategic Advisory (Capital Markets)?

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a top-ranked university, 3-4 years of experience in leveraged finance, debt capital markets advisory, restructuring, or direct lending, and preferably an ACA or CFA qualification.

Where are the Strategic Capital Markets Advisory teams located?

The Strategic Capital Markets Advisory team is based across the New York and London offices.

What types of transactions will Associates work on?

Associates will advise clients on a range of transactions including syndicated acquisition financings, private credit lending, refinancings, liability management, growth and venture capital, and structured financings.

Will Associates have management responsibilities?

Yes, Associates will be expected to manage analysts who are staffed on their transactions as well as on internal and external business development projects.

Is prior experience in investment banking necessary for this role?

Yes, the position requires 3-4 years of relevant experience in leveraged finance, debt capital markets advisory, restructuring, or direct lending.

What should be included in the resume when applying for this position?

The resume must include graduation month/year and GPA, if applicable, and must be submitted in PDF format.

Does PJT Partners have a policy for diversity and inclusion?

Yes, PJT Partners fosters an inclusive culture that welcomes diverse perspectives and beliefs as part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Can applicants with criminal records apply for this position?

Yes, PJT Partners will consider qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records consistent with applicable law, including fair chance ordinances in California.

How can I request an accommodation during the application process?

Applicants can request reasonable accommodations for disabilities by contacting Human Resources at PJT Partners.

Finance
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2015
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

PJT Partners is a premier 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 fundraising services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors, alternative investment managers and governments around the world. We offer a unique portfolio of advisory services designed to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives. PJT Partners began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “PJT” on October 1, 2015. We have world-class franchises in each of the areas in which we compete:Strategic AdvisoryOur team of leading professionals delivers innovative solutions to highly complex challenges across mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory and capital markets advisory. Through PJT Camberview, our industry leading shareholder advisory business, we provide investor-led advice to public company boards and management teams around the globe on shareholder engagement, complex corporate governance matters, activism and more. Restructuring and Special SituationsOur Restructuring and Special Situations business is one of the world’s leading advisors in restructurings and recapitalizations, both in and out of court, around the globe. With expertise in highly complex capital structure challenges, we advise companies, creditors and financial sponsors on liability management and related capital raise transactions including exchanges, recapitalizations, reorganizations, debt repurchases and distressed mergers and acquisitions. PJT Park HillPJT Park Hill, our leading global alternative asset advisory and fundraising business, provides private fund advisory and fundraising services for a diverse range of investment strategies. Moreover, PJT Park Hill is the only group among its peers with top-tier dedicated private equity, hedge fund, real estate and secondary advisory groups.