Associate or Vice President - Strategic Advisory; Oil & Gas

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.

We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds.

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 teams in the industry, and has been involved in some of the largest, most complex transactions in recent years. Our global team focuses on a diverse set of industries, including financial sponsors, financial institutions, insurance, asset managers, technology, media & telecommunications, energy, power, utilities & renewables, consumer, services, industrials, healthcare, and real estate, gaming, lodging & leisure.

The Oil & Gas Associate or Vice President will be a critical member of PJT’s expanding oil & gas platform with direct involvement in both deal execution and business development, working on lean deal teams with direct exposure to the most senior oil & gas practitioners at PJT in Houston, New York and London. Upstream experience is required with broader energy sector knowledge considered a plus.

Candidates will have exposure to all areas of the PJT platform that includes domestic and international energy strategic advisory, as well as partnering with the restructuring and special situations group around distressed energy situations.

We are seeking qualified candidates who possess knowledge and interest in O&G advisory. Associates and Vice Presidents would be responsible for the following:

• Evaluating, structuring, and recommending financial and strategic alternatives, including the analysis of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic combinations, asset sales, and divestitures
• Leading and 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

PJT Partners seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have excellent academic, leadership and extracurricular records. In addition, qualified candidates will possess the following:

• 4 – 6 years of experience in a relevant field or experience in an Oil & Gas group at a bulge bracket or boutique advisory firm
• Analytical and detail oriented with strong organizational and problem‑solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self‑motivated and proactive
• Aptitude to work collaboratively in a…