2027 Summer Associate - Strategic Advisory (New York)
About The Position
PJT Partners is hiring a 2027 Summer Associate for its Strategic Advisory group in New York. The group is an experienced investment banking team involved in complex transactions across industries including financial institutions, healthcare, industrials, energy, power and utilities, real estate, gaming and lodging, consumer and retail, and technology, sports, media and telecommunications. After training, Summer Associates participate in pitches and live transactions while working on multiple assignments. They take on a broad range of Associate responsibilities, often working directly with senior bankers, and contribute to transaction development, structuring, financing, and execution. The work includes sell-side and buy-side assignments, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, recapitalizations, private placements, and leveraged buyouts. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an MBA program and expect to graduate between December 2027 and Spring 2028. Applications must include a resume showing the expected graduation month and year, submitted as a PDF, and completion of the PJT Partners Suited assessment. The expected annualized base salary is $225,000.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an MBA program.
- Anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and Spring 2028.
- Resume must include expected graduation month and year and be in PDF format.
- Complete the PJT Partners Suited assessment.
- Outstanding qualitative, technical, and analytical skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong work ethic and ability to work under pressure.
- Strong knowledge of accounting and corporate finance.
- Highly motivated, intelligent, with excellent academic, leadership, and extracurricular records.
Responsibilities
- Perform financial analysis and modeling.
- Draft client presentations.
- Prepare memoranda for internal and external use.
- Conduct financial and other business-related research.
- Coordinate complex and often time-sensitive processes.
- Take active roles in client-facing work.
- Assist with transaction execution.
- Participate in transaction development, structuring, and financing.
- Attend client and internal meetings, negotiations, and due diligence sessions.
- Work on pitches and live transactions across multiple assignments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
