2027 Summer Analyst - PJT Camberview

PJT Partners•San Francisco, CA

1d•$120,000 - $120,000

About The Position

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. PJT Camberview Description: PJT Camberview is a leading provider of investor-led advice to public companies on engagement and shareholder relations, activism and contested situations, sustainability and complex corporate governance matters. PJT Camberview brings together the world's leading experts from the investor community to help public companies understand, engage and succeed with their investors in complex and contested shareholder matters. Program Description: Upon completion of training, PJT Camberview Summer Analysts will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of client work, business development, and conduct research while being staffed on a number of assignments at once. Due to the relatively small size of the advisory team, a Summer Analyst will assume an integral role on his or her client teams, often working directly with senior level team members. Summer Analysts will be placed within one of three business verticals that will account for the majority of their responsibilities for the summer: Activism Preparedness & Defense, Strategic Governance Advisory, or Strategic Investor Relations. Applicants may rank verticals based on interest/relevancy of background upon applying (see responsibility descriptions and qualifications below).

Requirements

PJT Partners seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have excellent academic, leadership and extracurricular records.
Outstanding qualitative, technical and analytical skills (desired technical skills include Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Aptitude to work collaboratively in a team environment
Robust organizational and time management skills
Strong work ethic and ability to work well under pressure
Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student
Anticipated graduation date: Fall 2027 – Spring 2028
Resume must include expected graduation month/year and GPA
Please include expected internships for Summer 2026 on your Resume
Resume must be in PDF format
Post-graduates, MBAs and experienced hires should refer to the Associate or Experienced hire opportunities listed on our career site.
Complete the PJT Partners On-Line application for the “2027 Summer Analyst – PJT Camberview" position through the following link: www.pjtpartners.com/careers/. Please note, you are only allowed to apply to one location – New York or San Francisco.
Submit a 50 – 100 word response to the following question: “Please explain in a few sentences what piqued your interest in the Summer Analyst role and working at PJT Camberview?” (Your response and resume should be in a single PDF document with your resume as the first page and the prompt response as the second. This document should be a PDF and submitted in the "Resume/ CV" section of the application.).
Complete the PJT Partners “Suited” Assessment. Please CLICK HERE to create an account. Suited is an A.I. powered assessment driven screening tool that uses assessments to holistically and objectively measure traits and characteristics that can be better predictors of success at PJT. Please ensure you use the same email address used for your PJT application when registering on Suited. Please complete each question through the end of the survey. A “Profile Complete” badge will appear once complete - there is no final “Submit” button.
Expected annualized base salary of $120,000.
Please note that job applications are not complete and will not be considered until you have completed the Suited Assessment.
To complete Suited, click here to create an account and complete the PJT Partners Suited Assessment. Suited is an A.I. powered screening tool that holistically and objectively measures traits and characteristics that can be better predictors of success at PJT. Please ensure you use the same email address used for your PJT application when registering for Suited. Please complete each question through the end of the survey. A "Profile Complete" badge will appear once complete; there is no final "Submit" button. Only completed submissions will be considered.

Responsibilities

Work within assigned client teams to support all aspects of client mandates, demonstrating comprehensive understanding of each assigned client, their business and their governance structure and profile
Support identification and analysis of potential vulnerabilities that could inform an activist’s thesis including strategic, financial, operational, board, governance, compensation and ESG arguments and assist in developing a plan for successfully advising companies on these issues
Assist in executing campaign strategy including comprehensive shareholder engagement and messaging strategy to achieve success for the client
Research, analyze and develop materials relating to activists, institutional investors, market and peer practices and recent governance and activism trends for use with clients
Help prepare senior team members for client meetings, including engagements with company leadership and board members
Contribute to the firm’s intellectual leadership by supporting the development of research materials with broad applicability
Evaluate key trends and notable updates in the activism landscape, recent campaigns, and impact of relevant regulatory changes and market conditions
Assist in preparation of sophisticated and effective management, board and investor presentations across a range of corporate governance issues
Assist in conducting analyses of company fundamentals and IR messaging to optimize investor strategy across a variety of topics including: corporate strategy, capital allocation, financial disclosure and guidance
Assist in drafting materials to support companies navigating complex investor relations situations and in articulating a compelling investment thesis to help clients retain current shareholders and appeal to prospective shareholders, including through major investor events and investor targeting
Assist in performing financial and valuation analyses to identify and develop creative solutions to address issues that may adversely impact valuation
Support preparation of high-impact management/investor presentations, press releases, scripts and other deliverables relating to a range of fundamental and governance issues