2027 Summer Associate - PJT Camberview (Governance)

PJT Partners • New York, NY

11d

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.

PJT Camberview, PJT Partners’ industry leading shareholder advisory and activism defense practice, advises public companies on building productive relationships with investors and navigating complex shareholder matters, including on shareholder engagement, strategic investor relations, activism and contested situations, corporate governance, and sustainability.

Upon completion of training, PJT Camberview Summer Associates will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of client work that mirror the full-time associate role, including conducting research and synthesizing key information, assisting in developing messaging, and creating bespoke work product for clients. Due to the relatively small size of the advisory team, a Summer Associate will assume an integral role on his or her client teams, working closely with analysts, associates and senior level team members across all three of Camberview’s business verticals.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program
• Anticipated graduation date: December 2027 – Spring 2028
• Resume must include expected graduation month/year
• Completion of “Suited” Assessment.
• Experience performing in-depth fundamental research
• Strong ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information
• Ability to communicate effectively in presentations and express complex strategies in an organized and articulate manner
• Ability to comfortably interact with senior-level executives and clients
• Robust organizational and time management skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented with sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work well under pressure
• Outstanding qualitative, technical and analytical skills (desired technical skills include Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel)

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in: an investor or proxy advisory role analyzing governance matters; an advisory role providing strategic advice to public companies on corporate governance, strategy, sustainability, executive compensation, investor relations, activism, or other related field
• Bachelor's Degree, with a strong academic record

Responsibilities

• Work within assigned client teams to support all aspects of client mandates
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of each assigned client, their business and industry, and their governance structure and profile
• Identify and analyze corporate governance and proxy voting issues facing public companies and assist in developing a plan for successfully advising companies on these issues
• Develop materials to help clients effectively plan and execute shareholder engagement with key investor and proxy advisor constituencies
• Prepare sophisticated and effective management, board and investor presentations across a range of corporate governance issues
• Research, analyze and develop materials relating to institutional investors, market and peer practices and recent governance and activism trends for use with clients
• Support effective project management and team preparation for client meetings and upcoming deliverables
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern