Vice President - Strategic Advisory (Capital Markets)

5w1 month ago

PJT Partners

London, GB · Full-time · £180,000 – £250,000

About this role

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank delivering strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring, special situations, and private fund advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors, and governments worldwide. The Strategic Capital Markets Advisory team advises on high-profile transactions for active issuers of sub-investment grade capital. Recent deals include STADA, Aggreko, ASDA, and Porsche SE.

The London-based team collaborates across New York, London, and Dubai offices, focusing on deal structuring and negotiating with lenders in public, private, and hybrid markets. Vice Presidents work directly with clients evaluating financing alternatives across the capital structure. They benefit from strong relationships with top global lenders and run targeted processes.

Sitting within the Strategic Advisory Group, the role involves frequent collaboration with the Restructuring and Special Situations Group on distressed situations. The team covers diverse industries like technology, energy, healthcare, and consumer retail. It has been involved in some of the largest, most complex transactions over the past twenty years.

Senior team members were previously group heads at leading investment banks, providing exceptional guidance. An inclusive culture welcomes differing perspectives to deliver the best advice. This environment appeals to diverse, talented professionals building an enduring franchise.

Requirements

Experience in strategic capital markets advisory or leveraged finance
Knowledge of sub-investment grade capital markets transactions
Familiarity with public markets including High Yield and TLB
Expertise in private markets such as private credit and bank loans
Background in deal structuring and lender negotiations
Understanding of liability management, exchange offers, and hybrid products
Prior exposure to financial sponsor coverage and corporate issuers

Responsibilities

Work directly with financial sponsor and corporate clients across all industries in evaluating, structuring, recommending and executing financing alternatives across the capital structure
Advise clients on syndicated acquisition financings and refinancings, private credit lending, par and stressed refinancings
Handle liability management including Exit Financings, A&Es and Exchange Offers, growth and venture capital, structured/hybrid and infrastructure financings
Collaborate directly with clients and senior members of the Strategic Advisory team
Structure and negotiate transactions with lenders on behalf of clients
Run targeted, bespoke processes leveraging strong relationships with top global lenders
Support high-profile transactions in public (High Yield, TLB) and private markets (private credit, bank loans)