Associate Strategic Advisory

Summary

The job is for an Associate position within the Strategic Advisory group at PJT Partners, a global investment bank. The role involves evaluating and structuring financial and strategic alternatives, supporting transaction execution, conducting research, performing valuation analysis, and preparing written analysis. The candidate should have a strong background in finance/accounting, be highly motivated, intelligent, and a proven self-starter with excellent communication skills. A bachelor's degree, 2-5 years investment banking experience, professional working proficiency in Spanish, knowledge of or experience working with companies in Latin America, and a strong interest in the LatAm region are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2-5 years investment banking experience
• Professional working proficiency in Spanish
• Knowledge of, interest or experience working with companies in Latin America in an investment banking environment

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, structuring, and recommending financial and strategic alternatives, including the analysis of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic combinations, asset sales and divestures
• Supporting day-to-day execution of transactions, including due diligence, valuation analysis and negotiating agreements; work with senior deal team members and coordinate the development and review of materials
• Analyzing financial data and developments in financial markets important to the business of PJT Partners
• Conducting research of targeted industries to support strategic and financial alternatives analyses and investment opportunities
• Performing valuation analysis of prospective investment opportunities under consideration, including the assessment of financial risks
• Comparing a company’s financial data with other companies of the same industry, size and location to the forecast of industry trends
• Designing and developing quantitative models to assess the economic performance of targeted companies
• Preparing written analysis and evaluations of investment opportunities for use by PJT Partners management and review by clients
• Participating in both internal and external client meetings, negotiation of contracts and other agreements and due diligence sessions

Preferred Qualifications

Experience and interest in the LatAm region

Benefits

• Expected annualized base salary of $200,000 to $250,000
• Base salary is one component of PJT Partners’ compensation structure. In addition to base salary, PJT Partners’ compensation structure may include additional rewards, incentives, and benefits