Strategic Advisory Associate

4 hours ago


New York, New York, United States PJT Partners Full time
PJT Partners Summer Associate Program

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank that delivers a wide range of strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring and special situations, and private fund advisory and placement services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors, and governments worldwide.

Program Overview

The PJT Partners Summer Associate Program is designed to provide highly motivated and talented individuals with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the investment banking industry. As a Summer Associate, you will work closely with senior professionals to deliver high-quality advisory services to clients.

Responsibilities
  • Assist in all aspects of client engagements, including research, analysis, and presentation development
  • Identify and analyze potential vulnerabilities that could inform an activist's thesis, including strategic, financial, operational, board, governance, compensation, and ESG arguments
  • Develop activist-specific materials for clients to provide differentiated insight into the given activist
  • 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
  • Support effective project management and team preparation for client meetings and upcoming deliverables
  • Help prepare senior team members for client meetings, including engagements with management teams and board members
  • Support the senior team's efforts to identify and prioritize new business opportunities
  • Evaluate key trends and notable updates in the activism landscape, recent campaigns, and impact of relevant regulatory changes and market conditions
Qualifications
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience in an investor role analyzing governance matters, an advisory role providing strategic advice to public companies on activism, corporate governance, strategy, ESG, executive compensation, investor relations, or other related field, and/or other experience related to activism advisory (financial, strategic, governance, or communications)
  • Experience performing in-depth 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)
Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in an MBA program
  • Prompt response
  • Anticipated graduation date: December Spring 2026
  • Resume must include expected graduation month/year
  • Completion of "Suited" Assessment


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