Associate - Strategic Advisory (MENA Coverage & Execution)

at  PJT Partners

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 at
www.pjtpartners.com
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Responsibilities
In October 2024, PJT Partners acquired deNovo Partners, a leading, Dubai-based, advisory firm focused on the Middle East to continue to expand our global footprint. In addition, as part of the PJT’s commitment to the MENA region, the firm’s Riyadh office will be staffed by senior professionals both from the region and from our global team.
The Advisory group is one of the most experienced investment banking teams in the industry, and has been involved in some of the largest, most complex transactions of the past twenty years. Our global team focuses on a diverse set of industries, including technology, media & telecommunications, energy, power & utilities, oil & gas, industrials, education, healthcare, and real estate, gaming & lodging.
The Associate in the Saudi team will be a critical part of expanding the platform with heavy involvement in both deal execution and business development, while working with lean deal teams and directly with senior practitioners at PJT deNovo.

Responsibilities for this individual will include:

• Evaluating, structuring, and recommending financial and strategic alternatives, including the analysis of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic combinations, asset sales, and divestures.
• Leading the day-to-day execution of transactions, including due diligence, valuation analysis, and the negotiating of contracts and other agreements; work with senior management and coordinate deliverables preparation.
• Analysing financial data and developments in financial markets important to the business of PJT deNovo.
• 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 develop quantitative models to assess the economic performance of targeted companies.
• Preparing written analysis and evaluations of investment opportunities for use by PJT deNovo management and review by clients.
• Participating in both internal and external client meetings.

Qualifications

PJT deNovo seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavours. Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Fluency in Arabic is required
• Minimum 3 years of directly comparable (Investment Banking) experience with particular focus on M&A
• Bachelors Degree
• Strong qualitative and analytical skills and strong financial modelling skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to write effectively
• A desire to work in a team environment, often under tight deadlines
• Ability to perform extensive valuation analyses
• Resume must be in PDF format

• Evaluating, structuring, and recommending financial and strategic alternatives, including the analysis of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic combinations, asset sales, and divestures.
• Leading the day-to-day execution of transactions, including due diligence, valuation analysis, and the negotiating of contracts and other agreements; work with senior management and coordinate deliverables preparation.
• Analysing financial data and developments in financial markets important to the business of PJT deNovo.
• 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 develop quantitative models to assess the economic performance of targeted companies.
• Preparing written analysis and evaluations of investment opportunities for use by PJT deNovo management and review by clients.
• Participating in both internal and external client meetings