Vice President Investment Banking

Job Title: Vice President (VP2)

Sector: Investment Banking

Group: Power, Renewables & Infrastructure, M&A Advisory

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.

Job Summary:

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 workstreams from inception through closing.

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

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead execution workstreams 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 counterparties

· 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

Qualifications:

· 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 workstreams

· Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Backgrounds:

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

Compensation:

· 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

Working Structure:

· New York City based

· Strong in-office culture with flexibility built in