IB Vice President – Clean Energy & Power

We are seeking a Senior Associate / Junior Vice President to join our Investment Banking team in New York with a focus on the Clean Energy & Power sector. This role sits at the keystone of the deal team - serving as project manager on live transactions while taking on increasing execution and client-facing responsibility, and managing and mentoring Analysts. The role is ideal for a strategic thinker with a strong background in complex financial transactions who is keen to work hard in a fast-paced environment across multiple projects at one time.

Experience running sell-side M&A transactions is a must, as is direct transaction experience in the Clean Energy & Power sector. We offer a unique environment which combines a highly entrepreneurial platform with significant analytical rigor.

• Play a critical role as project manager on deal teams, managing the process from origination to close
• Lead and support execution of M&A, recapitalizations, and capital raises (debt, public, and private equity) transactions
• Develop and oversee integrated financial models, valuation analyses, and client presentation materials
• Prepare valuations and offering memorandums for M&A and private placement processes, and participate in due diligence and drafting sessions for public and private offerings
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for clients, supporting relationship management and the delivery of financial solutions
• Mentor and develop Analysts and junior staff, targeting areas for their development and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture
• Contribute to business development efforts by identifying and pursuing new client opportunities
• Build sector expertise in Clean Energy & Power and represent the firm at industry events and client meetings
• Work on multiple projects and transactions at any given time

• Client
  
  Skills:
  
  Able to win the confidence of clients; sensitive to clients' needs in both anticipating and delivering upon requests; able to build strong, long-term business relationships.
• Deal Management:
  Able to manage financing and M&A transactions from start to finish; excellent analytical, modeling, and client management skills.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset:
  Strong ability to work in an entrepreneurial culture; exercises good judgment in assessing the risks and rewards of new business opportunities.
• Time Management:
  Able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities; able to follow through and meet deadlines; able to manage expectations appropriately; able to use firm's resources efficiently.
• Teamwork:
  Works well within assigned project teams; accessible to and respectful of all team members, regardless of relative seniority; willing to train and mentor others; strives to be a value added resource to other groups throughout the firm.
• Work Ethic and Attitude:
  Dedicated to accomplishing goals; willing to take on additional responsibilities to produce outstanding work; strives for excellence; maintains a positive attitude through stressful situations.
• Personal Characteristics:
  Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, maturity, intellectual curiosity, initiative and good judgment; takes pride of ownership for wins and accountability for losses/mistakes; knows when to ask for help.
• Effective communication skills and able to relay information well in both written and verbal form.
• Solid analytical skills - uses logic and reasoning to identify complex problems; review related information and develop options and implement solutions.
• Good interpersonal interaction and able to work well with others.

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field
• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  6 years post-undergraduate experience in Investment Banking or Private Equity, including prior experience at the Associate level
• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Direct transaction experience in the Clean Energy & Power sector

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  NASD licenses

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

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