Associate - Strategic Advisory (Power, Utilities and Infrastructure)

PJT Partners, Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PJT Partners, Inc is seeking a driven investment banking professional to join its advisory team in London. The role focuses on evaluating financial and strategic alternatives, leading transaction execution, and delivering rigorous analyses for clients across infrastructure, utilities, and energy sectors.

The ideal candidate will have a strong finance background, excellent communication skills, and a track record of rigorous quantitative work in investment banking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; minimum 3 years of experience in infrastructure / power & utilities investment banking (utilities, power, infrastructure, renewables or clean energy).
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; background in finance/accounting is required.
• Resume must be in PDF format.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and structure financial and strategic alternatives, including mergers, acquisitions, asset sales and divestitures.
• Lead day‑to‑day execution of transactions: due diligence, valuation analysis, and contract negotiations; coordinate materials with senior management.
• Analyze financial data and market developments relevant to PJT Partners’ business.
• Research targeted industries for investment purposes and assess risks in prospective opportunities.
• Develop quantitative models to assess economic performance of target companies.
• Prepare analyses and evaluations for PJT Partners’ management and client review.
• Participate in client meetings and due diligence sessions; assist in negotiation of contracts and agreements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation modeling

Due diligence

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

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

• Evaluating, structuring, and recommending financial and strategic alternatives, including the analysis of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic combinations, asset sales, and divestures.
• Leading the day-to-day execution of transactions, including due diligence, valuation analysis, and the negotiating of contracts and other agreements; work with senior management and coordinate associate / analyst materials.
• 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 under consideration, including the assessment of financial risks.
• Comparing a company’s financial data with other companies of the same industry, size, and location to the forecast of industry trends.
• Designing and develop 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 both internal and external client meetings, negotiation of contracts and other agreements, and due diligence sessions.

Qualifications

We seek to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and are proven self-starters. In addition to strong analytical and quantitative skills, the successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, a demonstrated ability to write effectively, interests outside of work and a desire to work in a team environment. A strong background in finance/accounting is required.

• Bachelor’s Degree Minimum 3 years of experience in infrastructure / power & utilities investment banking (utilities, power, infrastructure, renewables or clean energy)
• Resume must be in PDF format

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

California Applicants

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