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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Program Description:
As a division of PJT Partners, the Private Capital Solutions practice is one of the most experienced investment banking teams in the industry, and has been involved in some of the largest, most complex transactions since the team’s founding in 2008. The practice is fully integrated within the broader PJT Partners’ platform, leveraging the firm’s global relationships to deliver superior results across the private capital universe. Our highly specialized team focuses on delivering independent secondary advisory and execution services to financial sponsors and institutional investors across a broad spectrum of strategic GP- and LP-led transactions including:
Financial Sponsor Solutions: continuation funds, fund recapitalizations, fund restructurings, tender offers, preferred equity / other debt-oriented solutions, management team spinouts and portfolio asset sales
Structured Liquidity Solutions: securitizations, refinancings of illiquid financial holdings and joint ventures
Institutional Investor Solutions: divesture of private fund interests, valuation of private fund interests, transaction structuring and execution support
Responsibilities:
Summer Analysts are expected to be involved with the development, marketing, structuring and closing of transactions and regularly attend client and internal meetings, negotiations and due diligence sessions.
Summer Analyst work will include:
Financial analysis and modeling
Drafting of client presentations
Preparation of memoranda for internal and external use
Conducting financial and other business related research
Coordinating complex and often time sensitive processes
Active involvement in client facing roles
Assistance in the execution of transactions
Participation in talent development efforts including recruiting
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 and analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Aptitude to work collaboratively in a team environment
Robust organizational and time management skills
Diligent work ethic and ability to work under pressure
Basic knowledge of accounting and corporate finance
Degrees in Accounting or Finance are preferred, but not required.
Requirements:
To be considered for the 2026 Summer Analyst Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Currently enrolled as an undergraduate* student
Anticipated graduation date: Fall 2026 – Spring 2027
Resume must include expected graduation month/year and GPA
Please include expected internships for Summer 2025 on your resume
Resume must be in PDF format
Candidates who do not submit an application that is complemented by a PJT Partners “Suited” Assessment (see below for further detail) will not be considered.
* Post-graduates, MBAs and experienced hires should refer to the Associate or Experienced hire opportunities listed on our career site.
Application Instructions:
Complete the PJT Partners’ On-Line application for the “2026 Summer Analyst – Private Capital Solutions” position through the following link: www.pjtpartners.com/careers/. Complete the PJT Partners’ “Suited” Assessment. Please CLICK HERE to create an account. Suited is an A.I. powered assessment driven screening tool that uses assessments to holistically and objectively measure traits and characteristics that can be better predictors of success at PJT. Please ensure you use the same email address used for your PJT application when registering on Suited. Please complete each question through the end of the survey. A “Profile Complete” badge will appear once complete – there is no final “Submit” button.
Expected annualized base salary of $120,000.
This range represents the low and high ends of the expected annualized base salary for this position. The specific base salary received by any employee will be informed by a number of factors, including but not limited to, role level and scope, location, candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills and experience.
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, including but not limited to, a discretionary bonus component.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law.
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.
California Applicants: PJT Partners will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and/or Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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*In order to be considered, please ensure your resume/CV is submitted in PDF format.