Vice President – Power – Energy and Infrastructure

Vice President – Power – Energy and Infrastructure

Requirements

• At least 3 years of investment banking experience in the Power, Energy & Infrastructure sector, with significant experience in oil and gas, and upstream exploration and production
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA/CPA/CFA preferred
• Strong quantitative financial modeling background and analytical skills coupled with deep understanding of operating models, financial statement analysis and valuation methodologies, industry dynamics and a meticulous attention to detail
• Strong client management and presentation skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships
• Top performance with comfort operating in an unstructured environment which values initiative, creativity, maturity, and poise
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a “player-coach” approach and a strong motivation to contribute to a positive team culture
• Proven ability to support, manage, and empower junior bankers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and proactively manage a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, capital raising and strategic advisory mandates across the PEI universe, with focus allocated to the upstream sector
• Oversee and develop due diligence and financial analyses and modeling for valuation analysis (discounted cash flow, net asset value, trading comparables and precedent transactions), weighted average cost of capital analysis, ability to pay analysis, transactions and company operating model forecasts
• Prepare, create and review client presentations, marketing materials, investment memoranda, client updates and other key transaction documents, as well as summarize and analyze bids and term sheets
• Lead meetings and presentations with client senior executives, and articulate complex financial concepts and strategic recommendations, serving as a trusted advisor
• Identify and address needs of clients with tailored and situation-specific solutions
• Manage deal processes through coordination with cross-functional teams, including technical professionals (engineering, geology and GIS) and legal, accounting and tax advisors to ensure seamless transaction execution
• Manage all facets of execution processes including counterparty outreach, due diligence coordination, transaction agreement facilitation and virtual data room management
• Conduct market and company-specific research to identify emerging trends and insights to support senior leadership in providing strategic advice and in sourcing new business
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Associates and Analysts, supervising and reviewing work product to ensure accuracy and quality
• Support ongoing professional development of Associates and Analysts via constructive feedback

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA/CPA/CFA preferred