Associate Strategic Advisory (Specialty Finance & Fintech)

Associate  Strategic Advisory (Specialty Finance & Fintech)
PJT Partners Holdings LP — New York, NY

PJT Partners Holdings LP seeks Associate - Strategic Advisory (Specialty Finance & Fintech) in New York, NY, to evaluate, structure, and recommend financial and strategic alternatives, including the analysis of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic combinations, asset sales and divestures. Support 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. Analyze financial data and developments in financial markets important to the business of PJT Partners. Conduct research of targeted industries to support strategic and financial alternatives analysis and investment opportunities. Perform valuation analysis of prospective investment opportunities under consideration, including the assessment of financial risks. Compare a companys financial data with other companies of the same industry, size and location to the forecast of industry trends. Design and develop quantitative models to assess the economic performance of targeted companies. Participate in both internal and external client meetings, negotiation of contracts and other agreements and due diligence sessions. Participate in talent development efforts including recruiting.REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation: utilizing strategic advisory business development experience including conducting relevant industry research from internal and external information sources, developing industry overview materials and subject matter thought pieces, developing positioning and strategic rationale to support various transaction advisory situations; utilizing strategic advisory deal execution experience including facilitating due diligence processes (buy-side and sell-side M&A, capital raise), modeling deal specific analysis, presenting internally finding of research and financial analysis to support senior professional client interaction, and developing client specific marketing materials; utilizing experience in US, European and Global Financial Services and Financial Technology industry sector including industry details, market landscape (list of companies), and industry-specific valuation methodologies; working in sectors including banks, insurance, asset management, and crypto and digital assets; developing full range of valuation methodologies including discounted cash flow analysis, leveraged buyout analysis, public comparable companies analysis, precedent transactions analysis, and discounted future equity analysis; utilizing various third-party systems and platforms including CapIQ, Bloomberg, Pitchbook, Refinitiv, BamSec, RatingsDirect, and Virtual Data Room tools (Intralinks, Datasite). FINRA Series 79 required. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. When not telecommuting, must report to work site. Submit resume to careersus@pjtpartners.com and indicate job code JS090826SWA