Associate - Strategic Advisory (UK Coverage)

Responsibilities

PJT Partners’ Strategic Advisory UK team in London is seeking an Associate with strong analytical and writing skills, who takes initiative, has great attention to detail, works well under pressure, and has the ability to perform both independently and within teams in a boutique investment advisory firm.

The Advisory group works directly with companies in evaluating, structuring and recommending financial and strategic alternatives. They work on a wide variety of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, asset sales, restructurings and divestitures. They are staffed directly on client teams and are expected to be involved in all aspects of a transaction, including due diligence, valuation analysis, and negotiation of contracts and other agreements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analysing financial data and developments in financial markets important to the business of PJT Partners.


• Conducting research of targeted industries for investment purposes.


• Performing valuation analysis of prospective investment opportunities, including assessment of financial risks.


• Comparing a company’s financial data with other companies of the same industry, size, and location to forecast industry trends.


• Designing and developing quantitative models to assess the economic performance of targeted companies.


• Preparing written analysis and evaluations of investment opportunities for use by PJT Partners management and review by clients.


• Participating in internal and external client meetings, negotiation of contracts and other agreements, and due diligence sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.


• Minimum 3 years of directly comparable Investment Banking experience with particular focus on M&A.


• Resume must be in PDF format.

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