Analyst - Strategic Advisory (Hong Kong) - Experienced Hire

PJT Partners, Inc; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 650,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PJT Partners in Hong Kong is seeking an Analyst to contribute to deal execution across due diligence, valuation analyses, and negotiation of contracts, coordinating with senior deal team members.

The role involves financial modelling, preparing memoranda and client-facing materials, and supporting business development. Analysts will work on a range of transactions including sellsides, acquisitions, buyouts, restructurings, with exposure to multiple product groups.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from a leading university in Economics, Finance, Accounting or adjacent area.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant Investment Banking experience with focus on M&A and Corporate Finance.
• Fluency in English and at least one additional Asian language required; Korean strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contributor to the execution of transactions: due diligence, valuation analysis, and contract negotiation with deal team.
• Perform financial and valuation analysis of opportunities, building and managing complex models.
• Prepare presentations and written recommendations for PJT Partners management and clients; draft memoranda for internal/external use.

Skills

Fluency in English

Korean language

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Work ethic

Education

Master’s Degree in Economics/Finance/Accounting

Job description

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contributor to the execution of transactions, including due diligence, valuation analysis, and the negotiation of contracts and other agreements; work in coordination with senior members of the deal team.
• Perform financial and valuation analysis of perspective investment opportunities under consideration, building and holding responsibility of complex financial models.
• Contribute to the drafting of presentations and written recommendations of investment opportunities for use by PJT Partners management and review by clients.
• Preparation of memoranda for internal and external use.
• Conduct financial and other business-related research of targeted companies and key sector trends.
• Coordinate the delivery of complex and often time-sensitive processes with multiple stakeholders.
• Active involvement in client-facing situations, participating in both internal and external client meetings.
• Assistance in the execution of transactions.
• Support the mentoring, training, and day-to-day coordination of team resources, promoting team culture

The Analyst will be a critical member of PJT’s expanding Hong Kong team with direct involvement in both deal execution and business development, working on lean deal teams with direct exposure to PJT’s clients and most senior practitioners.

The Analyst will work on a wide range of transactions including sellsides, divestitures, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, equity and debt recapitalizations, private placements and corporate restructurings. In addition, Analysts in the Hong Kong team will gain exposure to the Private Capital Solutions and Restructuring and Special Situations groups, spanning Financial Sponsor Solutions, Structured Liquidity Solutions, Institutional Investor Solutions, and Restructuring and Special Situations mandates. Given the lean nature of our teams, all our bankers are flexible and should be prepared to work in products/sectors/countries outside their main area of focus.

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:

• Top class Master’s Degree from a leading university, with preference for a background in Economics, Finance, Accounting or adjacent areas
• Minimum 1 year of relevant Investment Banking experience with particular focus on M&A and Corporate Finance
• Fluency in English and at least one additional Asian language is required.
• Fluency in Korean is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of key finance and accounting concepts is required
• Strong analytical and modelling skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work effectively in lean deal teams

Resume must be in PDF format

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