2027 January Off-Cycle Analyst (Strategic Advisory & Restructuring)

PJT Partners, Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PJT Partners invites applications for its off-cycle internship in London, a 5-month programme from January 2027 through May 2027. Off-Cycle Analysts will work across the Strategic Advisory Group and the Restructuring & Special Situations Group.

Successful analysts may be considered for a Full-Time Analyst return offer based on performance. The program covers a diverse range of industries including financial institutions, healthcare, industrials, energy, real estate, and technology, media &

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time university student or a recent graduate (graduation no earlier than June 2026).
• Available to start from January 2027; graduation date no later than June 2027.
• CV must include expected graduation month/year and grades in PDF format.
• Applicant must complete the PJT Partners "Suited" online survey.

Responsibilities

• Work on sellsides, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, recapitalizations, private placements and leveraged buyouts.
• Attend internal and client meetings, negotiations and due diligence sessions.
• Financial analysis and modeling.
• Drafting of client presentations and preparation of memoranda.
• Conducting financial and other business-related research; coordinating complex processes; assisting in transactions; client-facing involvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Resilience

Accounting basics

Education

Pursuing university degree

Job description

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.

Programme Description

The off-cycle internship is a 5-month programme beginning January 2027 through May 2027. Off-Cycle Analysts in London will have the opportunity to work across the Strategic Advisory Group and the Restructuring & Special Situations Group. Successful Off-Cycle Analysts will be considered for a Full-Time Analyst return offer pending performance on the job. The Strategic Advisory Group consists of 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 financial institutions, healthcare, industrials, energy, power & utilities, real estate, and technology, media & telecommunications. The Restructuring and Special Situations Group advises large companies, governments, and creditor groups in financially distressed situations. The group has been involved in most of the largest and most high-profile reorganizations that have occurred in the last decade. In a restructuring transaction, a wide range of strategic advisory services are provided, including advice on recapitalizations, reorganizations, corporate valuations, exchange offers, distressed mergers and acquisitions, and raising debt and equity capital.

Responsibilities

• Off-Cycle Analysts will work on a wide range of transactions including sellsides, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, recapitalizations, private placements and leveraged buyouts.
• Off-Cycle Analysts are expected to be involved in the development, structuring and financing of transactions and will have the opportunity to attend internal and client meetings, negotiations, and due diligence sessions.
• Off-Cycle Analysts work will include:
• Financial analysis and modeling
• Drafting of client presentations
• Preparation of memoranda for internal and external use
• Conducting financial and other business-related research
• Coordinating complex and often time-sensitive processes
• Assistance in the execution of transactions
• Active involvement in client facing situations

Qualifications

• Outstanding qualitative, technical and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Aptitude to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Robust organizational and time management skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work well under pressure
• Basic knowledge of accounting and corporate finance

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a full-time university student or a recent graduate (graduation no earlier than June 2026)
• Available to start from January 2027
• Graduation date no later than June 2027
• CV must include expected graduation month/year and grades
• CV must be uploaded in PDF format
• Applicant must complete the PJT Partners "Suited" online survey*

Application Deadline

Application Deadline: Sunday 4 October

Equal Opportunity Employer

PJT Partners’ success is predicated on recruiting, developing and retaining top-talent from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, fostering an inclusive culture that welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs and enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients. Accordingly, PJT is an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy, maternity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment 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.

Recruitment Contact

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