Vice President Investment Banking

Location:

New York City

Summary:

Talisman Advisory Partners has been retained by a leading global investment bank to appoint a Vice President within its Power, Renewables & Infrastructure advisory group in New York.

The group advises leading infrastructure investors, strategic corporates, and sponsors across a broad range of sectors including conventional power generation, renewable energy, utilities, digital infrastructure, and energy transition. The team is highly active across large-cap M&A and strategic advisory assignments, with transaction sizes typically ranging from $500M to $10B+.

This is an opportunity to join a growing and well-established platform with strong deal flow, deep client relationships, and significant momentum across the infrastructure and energy transition landscape.

The team is seeking a Vice President (VP2) to play a key role in the execution and management of complex M&A transactions across the power, renewables, and infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior bankers and infrastructure-focused clients, while managing junior team members and leading transaction work streams from inception through closing.

This role is focused on M&A advisory and strategic transactions and is not a project finance position.

• Lead execution work streams across M&A and strategic advisory transactions
• Develop and oversee complex financial models, valuation analyses, and transaction materials
• Coordinate diligence processes and manage external advisors and counter parties
• Prepare client presentations, board materials, and transaction documentation
• Support senior bankers in client coverage and origination efforts
• Manage analysts and associates across live transactions and pitches
• Build relationships with infrastructure investors, sponsors, and strategic corporates
• Contribute to strategic positioning and idea generation across the power and infrastructure landscape

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier accredited university
• 5-8 years of experience in investment banking or M&A advisory
• Strong transaction execution experience with significant deal exposure (“reps”)
• Experience across power, renewables, infrastructure, or energy transition sectors preferred
• Knowledge of conventional power generation and/or renewable energy highly desirable
• Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities
• Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage junior professionals and multiple concurrent work streams
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

The client is particularly interested in candidates from leading advisory groups and elite boutique investment banks operating in power, utilities & infrastructure.

• Top-of-market compensation package including base salary and bonus
• Strong long-term career progression opportunity
• High-performing and collaborative team environment at a marquee bank
• Excellent benefits package

• New York City based
• Strong in-office culture with flexibility built in