Analyst - PJT Park Hill (Direct Placement)

PJT Partners•New York, NY

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. PJT Park Hill, our leading global alternative asset advisory and fundraising business, provides private capital advisory and fundraising services for a diverse range of investment strategies. Moreover, PJT Park Hill is the only group among its peers with top-tier dedicated private equity, alternative credit/hedge fund, real estate and secondary advisory groups. PJT Park Hill’s Direct Placement group offers Analysts the chance to engage directly with top caliber private equity firms by providing a broad range of advisory services, including vehicle formation and capital raising, as well as customized capital solutions for direct, co-investment, and other financing opportunities. The private placement process uniquely develops both the quantitative and qualitative skills required at more advanced levels across financial services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics preferred, but not required
Knowledge of and interest in the alternative asset industry, specifically private equity
Minimum of 1–2 years of prior finance experience, ideally in private placements, investment banking, alternative asset investor relations, or similar fields
Strong analytical skills, knowledge of financial modeling and leveraged buyout analysis
Detail oriented
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and to handle multiple projects at once
A self-starter with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
Confident and self-aware with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong work ethic; genuine passion for excellence; results-oriented
High personal and professional integrity
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Assist the deal team in all aspects of execution
Work directly with clients on drafting investment memoranda and marketing materials
Prepare for and coordinate all due diligence meetings and related materials
Help coordinate roadshow scheduling and logistics
Assist with various research projects
Support the sourcing, diligence, and origination of new mandates
Manage and maintain external PJT Park Hill Direct Placement materials, including marketing and pitch materials
Update and maintain deal pipeline offering booklets and executive presentations for PJT Partners