Analyst - PJT Park Hill (Private Equity - Distribution)

PJT Partners • New York, NY

25d • $120,000 - $130,000

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. Responsibilities PJT Park Hill’s Private Equity Group offers analysts the chance to engage directly in advising “best in class” private equity firms on all aspects of the capital raise – including advisory work, market positioning and ultimately raising capital from the top institutional investors across the globe. The private placement process uniquely develops both the quantitative and qualitative skills required at more advanced levels across the financial spectrum. Candidates must possess an interest in the alternative asset industry - specifically private equity. The Distribution Analyst will be based out of our New York office and will provide support to PJT Park Hill’s East Coast Distribution team across each fundraising assignment. The Analyst will be exposed to all elements of a private placement transaction and play a critical role throughout the engagement and marketing process. Analysts will have significant interaction not only with senior professionals in the group but also with clients and investors. As a result, Analysts develop a deep understanding of the private equity marketplace. The role of the Analyst is to assist the Distribution team in all aspects of the capital raising process – from working closely with investors on key deliverables / action items, drafting materials for dissemination to investors, and providing support in prospecting new investors.

Requirements

• 1-2 years prior experience in investment banking or private equity and/or other alternative investments
• Bachelor degree required with Accounting, Finance, or Economics major preferred
• Strong, detail-oriented analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and to handle multiple projects at a time
• Self-starter with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong work ethic and results-oriented mentality
• Personal and professional integrity
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Assist the Distribution team in all aspects of the capital raising process
• Engage with Limited Partners while providing key deliverables, such as investor presentations, PJT Park Hill insight reports, ad hoc data and analysis requests
• Draft and distribute fund-specific email campaigns to initiate and monitor investor demand, leveraging PJT Park Hill’s internal CRM
• Attend General Partner / Limited Partner meetings and conference calls, disseminate detailed summary notes to the necessary parties internally and assist with documenting follow ups
• Serve as the medium between the project management and distribution teams, ensuring that project-specific campaigns are addressed and executed
• Develop an understanding of products marketed by PJT Park Hill and be able to summarize investment highlights
• Monitor and update PJT Park Hill’s deal CRM system accordingly (DealCloud)
• Prepare and maintain investor profiles and source key information
• Coordinate weekly / bi-weekly standing calls to coordinate new and ongoing priorities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level