Vice President Strategic Advisory (Capital Markets)

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.

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.

The Strategic Advisory Group is one of the most experienced investment banking teams in the industry, and has been involved in some of the largest, most complex transactions of the past twenty years. Our global team focuses on a diverse set of industries, including technology media telecommunications, energy, power & utilities, industrials, healthcare, real estate gaming and leisure, and consumer retail.

The Strategic Capital Markets Advisory team is an extremely active and fast-growing group within PJT. The team is based across the New York, London and Dubai offices with frequent collaboration across regions. The London team has been active on some of the most high-profile transactions in the market over the recent past, and are trusted advisors to many of the most active issuers of sub-investment grade capital in the market.

Responsibilities and expectations include:

• Working directly with financial sponsor and corporate clients across all industries in evaluating, structuring, recommending and executing financing alternatives across the capital structure;
• Advising clients on a broad range of transactions including (i) syndicated acquisition financings and refinancings, (ii) private credit lending, (iii) par and stressed refinancings, (iv) liability management, including Exit Financings, A&Es and Exchange Offers, (v) growth and venture capital, and (vi) structured / hybrid and infrastructure financings;
• Collaborating directly with clients and working closely with senior members of the Strategic Advisory team;
• Evaluating, structuring, and recommending financial and strategic alternatives, including the analysis of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic combinations, asset sales, and divestures;
• Leading the day-to-day execution of transactions, including due diligence, financial analysis, and negotiation with lenders on key financing documents;
• Working with senior management and coordinating associate/analyst materials;
• Designing and developing financing models to assess the impact of various financing structures on companies and shareholders;
• Participating in both internal and external client meetings.

To be considered for the position, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a top ranked university
• Minimum 5 years of experience in leveraged finance, debt capital markets advisory, restructuring or direct lending at an investment bank or credit fund
• ACA or CFA qualification preferred but not mandatory
• Resume must include graduation month/year and GPA, if applicable
• Resume must be in PDF format

PJT is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of, and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, medical condition or genetic information or predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other category protected by law.