Associate - Strategic Advisory; DACH Coverage

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, structuring, and recommending financial and strategic alternatives, including the analysis of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic combinations, asset sales, and divestitures.
• Leading the day‑to‑day execution of transactions, including due diligence, valuation analysis, and the negotiating of contracts and other agreements; working with senior management and coordinating analyst materials.
• Analysing financial data and developments in financial markets important to the business of PJT Partners.
• Conducting research of targeted industries for investment purposes.
• 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.
• Mentoring and training of juniors.

The Associate will be a critical member of PJT's expanding DACH Coverage team with direct involvement in both deal execution and business development, working on lean deal teams with direct exposure to the most senior practitioners. The role will span across a number of sectors. Given the lean nature of our teams all our bankers are flexible and should be prepared to work in sectors/countries outside their main area of focus.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 3 years of directly comparable (investment banking) experience with particular focus on M&A.
• A strong background in finance/accounting is required.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluency in German is required.

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