Assistant Vice President - Technology (Workday Financials)

PJT Partners, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PJT Partners, Inc. in New York seeks an experienced Workday Financials Lead to drive multi-phase implementations and upgrades across finance, procurement and accounts payable.

You will manage configuration, testing, security and release cycles, collaborating with Finance, Accounting and IT to translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions. The role requires 6+ years of enterprise app experience with Workday Financials, strong API and integration skills, and comfort guiding

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience managing enterprise applications, with 3+ years in Workday Financials.
• Expertise in Workday Financials modules: Financial Accounting, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Expenses, Projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Workday Financials projects from planning through execution.
• Develop and deploy Workday Financials upgrades and new module deployments.

Skills

Workday Financials

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI in Workday

Finance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, IT, Finance or related field

Tools

Workday Integrations (APIs, EIBs)

Azure tools

Data Visualization

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.

Responsibilities

The PJT Partners Technology team is responsible for creating and continuously improving a robust and secure technology foundation that supports the firm’s business activities. We are seeking an experienced Workday professional to join our dynamic team and focus on our Workday Financials platform. This individual will play a key role in leading Workday Financials-related initiatives, managing cross-functional projects and driving enhancements across Workday Financials modules. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, leadership abilities, ability to work across multiple stakeholders and a deep understanding of Workday Financials products and integrations. Additional responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage Workday Financials-related projects from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines
• Develop and implement Workday Financials system upgrades, enhancements and new module deployments (e.g. Financial Accounting, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Expenses, Projects)
• Manage configuration, testing and deployment of updates across Workday Financials modules, including business process configuration and security administration
• Own Workday release management for Financials, evaluating new features ahead of Workday’s semi-annual updates, assessing impact, and leading regression testing and stakeholder communication for each release
• Support Financials platform roll-out within various business verticals, including finance, accounting and procurement teams
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting and other cross-functional teams to understand and address business needs, translating them into effective Workday Financials solutions
• Drive integration efforts between Workday Financials and other enterprise systems (e.g. banking platforms, expense management tools, procurement vendors), ensuring data flow and operational continuity
• Lead evaluation and adoption of Workday’s AI and machine learning capabilities within Financials, identifying use cases that improve efficiency, accuracy and decision-making for Finance stakeholders
• Evaluate emerging agentic AI capabilities across the Workday platform and broader finance technology stack, piloting use cases (e.g. automated reconciliation, exception handling, intelligent reporting) and defining governance for responsible adoption
• Monitor and support day-to-day user experience, platform stability and platform performance for Workday Financials
• Contribute program management of strategic initiatives related to Workday Financials usage, reporting rationalization and platform adoption

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:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Technology, Finance or Business-related degrees
• 6+ years of experience in managing enterprise applications, with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Financials
• Expertise in Workday Financials product functionality, including Financial Accounting, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Expenses and Projects
• Strong technical skills in Workday integrations, including web services, APIs, EIBs and business process configuration
• Experience managing Workday release cycles, including feature evaluation, regression testing and change communication
• Familiarity with AI and automation capabilities within Workday or comparable enterprise platforms, including emerging agentic AI use cases, is a plus
• Implementation, consulting or business administration of Workday Financials
• Ability to learn additional technology tools (Azure tools, Data Visualization, Data Analytics)
• Strong written, verbal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities

Expected annualized base salary of $125,000 to $150,000. This range represents the low and high ends of the expected annualized base salary for this position. The specific base salary received by any employee will be informed by a number of factors, including but not limited to, role level and scope, location, candidate's relevant qualifications, skills and experience. Base salary is one component of PJT Partners' compensation structure. In addition to base salary, PJT Partners' compensation structure may include additional rewards, incentives and benefits, including but not limited to, a discretionary bonus component.

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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