Activism Associate Intern

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.

To learn more about PJT Partners, please visit our website atwww.pjtpartners.com. 

PJT Camberview Overview:

PJT Camberview, PJT Partners’ industry leading shareholder advisory and activism defense practice, advises public company boards and management teams on building productive relationships with investors and navigating complex shareholder matters, including on shareholder engagement, strategic investor relations, activism and contested situations, corporate governance, and sustainability.

Program Description:

Upon completion of training, PJT Camberview Summer Associates will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of client work that mirror the full-time associate role, including conducting research and synthesizing key information, assisting in developing messaging and creating bespoke work product for clients. Due to the relatively small size of the advisory team, a Summer Associate will assume an integral role on his or her client teams, working closely with analysts, associates and senior level team members across all three of Camberview’s business verticals.

Responsibilities:

• Work within assigned client teams to support all aspects of client mandates
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of each assigned client, their business and industry, and their governance structure and profile
• Identify and analyze potential vulnerabilities that could inform an activist’s thesis including strategic, financial, operational, board, governance, shareholder base, compensation and sustainability, and assist in developing a plan for successfully advising companies on these issues
• Assist in executing campaign strategy including defensive measures, evaluation of off-ramps, comprehensive shareholder engagement and messaging strategy to achieve success for the client
• Research, analyze and develop materials relating to activists, institutional investors, market and peer practices and recent governance and activism trends for use with clients
• Support effective project management and team preparation for client meetings and upcoming deliverables
• Help prepare senior team members for client meetings, including engagements with company leadership and board members
• Contribute to the firm’s intellectual leadership by supporting the development of research materials with broad applicability
• Evaluate key trends and notable updates in the activism landscape, recent campaigns, and impact of relevant regulatory changes and market conditions

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:
  • Experience performing in-depth fundamental research
  • Strong ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information
  • Ability to communicate effectively in presentations and express complex strategies in an organized and articulate manner
  • Ability to comfortably interact with senior-level executives and clients
  • Robust organizational and time management skills
  • Collaborative and team-oriented with sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong work ethic and ability to work well under pressure
  • Outstanding qualitative, technical and analytical skills (desired technical skills include Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Activism Preparedness & Defense preferred qualifications:
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience in: an investor role analyzing financial, strategic, and governance matters; an advisory role providing strategic advice to public companies on activism, corporate governance, strategy, corporate finance, operational performance, sustainability, executive compensation, investor relations, or other related field; and/or other experience related to activism advisory (financial, strategic, governance, or communications)
  • Bachelor's Degree, with a strong academic record

Requirements:

To be considered for the 2027 Summer Associate Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program*
• Prompt response. Please see below for more details.
• Anticipated graduation date: December 2027 – Spring 2028
• 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.

Application Instructions:

In the cover section, please submit a 100 – 200 word response to the below prompt.

• “Based on your understanding of the ways in which PJT Camberview supports its clients, why do you think your experience and interests in these areas position you to contribute to the team?”

Suited Requirement:

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 $200,000