Administrative Assistant - Restructuring and Special Situations Group

PJT Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PJT Partners in London is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide strategic support to the Restructuring and Special Situations Group. The role focuses on day-to-day administrative duties and project support across a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will manage expense reconciliations, schedule meetings, coordinate travel, and assist with onboarding and training. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and adaptability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time-management abilities to handle multiple tasks.
• Clear oral and written communication with attention to detail.
• Ability to work well within a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates integrity, sound judgement and a proactive approach.
• Comfort with a entrepreneurial, results-driven setting.

Responsibilities

• Expense management including reconciliations, invoices and reports.
• Create and manage project codes with junior staff.
• Maintain calendars, coordinate meetings, and liaise with clients and colleagues.
• Arrange travel and accommodations with cost-conscious judgement.
• Support reception, onboarding, and training activities as needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Team player

Integrity & judgement

Work ethic

Microsoft Office

Tools

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 wishes to hire an experienced and highly motivated Administrative Assistant to provide strategic support members of the Restructuring and Special Situations Group team. 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, 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 demeanor 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, 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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