2026 Summer Associate - 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. 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.

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Our Capital Markets Advisory Group provides equity and debt advisory services to a wide variety of clients, from multinational, public corporations to privately held companies either sponsor-backed or founder-owned. The Capital Markets Advisory Group works in partnership with PJT Partners' Strategic Advisory, Park Hill, Restructuring and Camberview teams. Our 10-week internship begins with an accelerated training program, which is supplemented with additional training modules throughout the remainder of the internship program.

As a Capital Markets Advisory Summer Associate you will sit within the Strategic Advisory Group, which is one of the most experienced investment banking teams in the industry, and has been involved in some of the largest, most complex transactions. Our global team focuses on a diverse set of industries, including technology, media, and telecommunications; energy, power, and utilities; industrials; healthcare; consumer; and real estate, lodging, gaming & entertainment.

Upon completion of training, Summer Associates will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of pitches and live transactions while being staffed on a number of assignments at once. Due to the relatively small size of the professional staff, a Summer Associate will assume an integral role on their deal teams, often working directly with senior level bankers. The internship program will provide Summer Associates with ongoing formal and informal training, in addition to high-touch mentorship across all levels.

Responsibilities:

The Capital Markets Advisory Group originates, structures, and executes financings across the private and public debt and equity markets for sponsor-backed, privately-owned, and public businesses across numerous industries. We have acted as a placement agent, an underwriter, and a strategic advisor on a wide array of financings. Summer Associates in the Capital Markets Group participate in the origination and execution of all deal activity. Summer Associates work will include:

• Developing general corporate finance and valuation skills relevant to raising capital, including financial modeling and analysis of capital structures

• Drafting of client presentations

• Preparation of debt and equity market updates

• Conducting financial and other business-related research

• Coordinating and helping manage complex and often time-sensitive capital raise processes

• Facilitating due diligence and discussions with clients, legal counsel, investors, and advisors

• Active involvement in live client facing situations

• Assistance in the execution of transactions

• Assistance in deal structuring (covenants, key terms, etc.) and term sheet negotiations

• Ongoing investor relationship development and management

• Constructing and managing internal deal and investor-related databases

Qualifications:

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:

• Outstanding qualitative, technical and analytical skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Aptitude to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Robust organizational and time management skills

• Strong work ethic

• Basic knowledge of accounting and corporate finance

Requirements:

To be considered for the 2026 Summer Capital Markets Associate position, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program*

• Anticipated graduation date: December 2026 - Spring 2027

• Resume must include expected graduation month/year

• Completion of "Suited" Assessment. Please see below for more details.

• Undergraduates and experienced hires should refer to the Campus Analyst or

Experienced Hire opportunities listed on our career site.

Suited Requirements:

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Expected Annualized Base Salary of $225,000

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, martial or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, medical condition, 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. PJT Partners also complies with all applicable laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation of disabilities to applicants. For more information or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

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• In order to be considered, please ensure your resume/CV is submitted in PDF format.