Administrative Assistant

PJT Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global advisory-focused investment bank is seeking a highly motivated Administrative Assistant to support their Real Estate Team in London. Responsibilities include expense management, calendar coordination, and travel arrangements. The ideal candidate should possess strong administrative and organizational skills, as well as excellent communication abilities. This role offers an opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial, results-driven environment with a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• High level of integrity, sound judgement, and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Track, prepare, and process expense reconciliations and invoices.
• Create and manage project code life cycles.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate meetings.
• Arrange travel and reservations for professionals.
• Provide general support for broader activities as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Workday

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.

Responsibilities

PJT 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. PJT Park Hill Real Estate is a leading real estate advisor exclusively dedicated to the asset class and provides a broad range of real estate advisory services, including private equity fund formation, customized capital solutions and direct asset transactions. Clients of PJT Park Hill Real Estate represent best-of-breed real estate managers investing in a wide range of real estate investment strategies across varied property types and geographies. To learn more about PJT Park Hill, please visit www.pjtpartners.com/expertise/fund-advisory

PJT Park Hill Real Estate Team Seeks To Hire a Highly Motivated Administrative Assistant To Support The Team (namely, Expense Management, Complex Calendar Management And Coordination Of Travel Arrangements). The Ideal Candidate Will Possess Strong Administrative, Organizational, And Communication Skills And Have The Ability To Exercise Good Judgement In a Variety Of Situations. Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following:

• Expense management – tracking, preparing and processing expense reconciliations, out-of-pocket reports and invoices in a timely and accurate manner
• Project code creation – partnering with junior professionals to track, create and manage the life cycle of project codes
• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, coordinate with other assistants, and confirm meetings with clients and internal colleagues
• Arrange travel and reservations for professionals (e.g. flights, cars, hotels etc.), using good judgement with respect to timing and cost; assist with client travel as required
• Provide general support on broader activities as needs arise, including support on reception, input on training programs and onboarding, roadshows and events, collaborating with other offices, new joiner orientation etc.

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:

• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure; problem solve and make adjustments as needed
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and high attention to detail Professional presence, positive demeanour and strong interpersonal skills
• The desire to work as part of a strong team
• High level of integrity, sound judgement, and strong work ethic
• Eagerness to work in an entrepreneurial, results-driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Workday experience a plus

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, martial 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.

California Applicants: PJT Partners will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and/or Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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