Associate Strategic Advisory (TMT)

PJT Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global advisory-focused investment bank is seeking an Associate to join its Advisory team in the City of London. The role involves evaluating financial alternatives, leading transaction execution, and preparing evaluations of investment opportunities. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience in investment banking or corporate development. Strong analytical skills and fluency in English are required. The company fosters an inclusive culture and offers a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant investment banking or corporate development experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in English and preferably another European language.

Responsibilities

• Leading execution of financial transactions and due diligence.
• Conducting industry research for investment opportunities.
• Preparing analysis for management and client review.

Skills

Financial modelling

Quantitative / analytical skills

Business Development

Knowledge of TMT industry

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's 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 .

Role Description

The Advisory group is 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 technology media telecommunications natural resources power & utilities industrials healthcare and real estate.

Associates within Advisory would be responsible for the following :

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 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 companys financial data with other companies of the same industry size and location to the forecast of 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 both internal and external client meetings negotiation of contracts and other agreements and due diligence sessions.

Mentoring and training of juniors

The Associate will be a critical member of PJTs expanding TMT team with direct involvement in both deal execution and business development working on lean deal teams with direct exposure to the most senior practitioners. The role will span across a number of sectors. Given the lean nature of our teams all our bankers are flexible and should be prepared to work in sectors / countries outside their main area of focus. We are seeking candidates who possess knowledge of and interest in the Media and Software industry as this role will be specifically within PJTs TMT sector in Strategic Advisory.

Qualifications

PJT Partners seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior addition qualified candidates will possess the following :

Minimum Bachelors Degree

2-5 years of relevant investment banking or corporate development experience

Experience with financial modelling including developing detailed operating and valuation models for complex transactions

Full breadth of financing (equity equity linked and debt) and strategic advisory experience

Knowledge of and experience in the TMT industry specifically media technology and related transactions preferred

Resume must be in PDF format

Fluency in English is required and in another European language preferred

Strong quantitative / analytical skills

Strategic and creative thinking; distinguished written and oral communications skills

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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Key Skills

Business Development,Business Continuity Planning,Cruise,ABB,E Learning,Archicad

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1