Director, Investment Banking - Renewables

Agentis Capital; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial advisory firm in Houston is seeking a Director to lead its North American financial advisory practice. The successful candidate will have over eight years of infrastructure finance experience and be responsible for overseeing complex transactions, mentoring junior staff, and driving business opportunities. This remote position offers competitive compensation, internal training programs, and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid sabbatical every two years

Continuous internal training

Clear path to partnership

Access to principal investment opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of relevant experience in infrastructure finance as a sponsor or as a financial advisor.
• Strong deal management and technical delivery capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to structure and execute infrastructure mandates.
• Successfully closed challenging infrastructure transactions.
• Strong business development and client relationship skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and consistently deliver high-quality work with strict deadlines to meet team and client objectives.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical delivery excellence by overseeing financial modeling, due diligence, and transaction execution.
• Lead transaction teams to successfully execute financial advisory mandates.
• Mentor, develop, and manage junior team members.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and key stakeholders within the infrastructure sector.
• Identify, develop, and pitch financial advisory opportunities.
• Position the firm as the pre-eminent independent financial advisor in the North American infrastructure space.

Job description

Overview

Agentis Capital Advisors is a leading global financial advisor with a reputation for delivering unparalleled value and advice to its clients. The firm has been the recipient of numerous industry rewards in recent years, including 2024 P3 Awards Financial Advisor of the Year, multiple 2023 industry deal awards, Proximo Infra's 2022 North American Financial Advisor of the Year, and IJGlobal's 2022 Judge's Choice Award. Our guiding principles and ability to generate value for clients sets us apart. Agentis acts as a sell-side and buy-side advisor on a wide variety of global transactions including renewable power, energy, digital, transportation, and public-private partnerships. Our clients include leading infrastructure funds, pension funds, contractors, and governments.

The Opportunity

As Director, you will play a pivotal leadership role in leading our North American financial advisory practice. You will be expected to pitch financial advisory mandates, manage complex transactions concurrently, build and train a growing team of practitioners, and consistently provide high-quality, bespoke services to our clients. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of the infrastructure finance landscape, and expertise in deal management and technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive technical delivery excellence by overseeing financial modeling, due diligence, and transaction execution;


• Lead transaction teams to successfully execute financial advisory mandates;


• Mentor, develop, and manage junior team members;


• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and key stakeholders within the infrastructure sector;


• Identify, develop, and pitch financial advisory opportunities; and


• Position Agentis as the pre-eminent independent financial advisor in the North American infrastructure space.

Our Differentiators

• Exceptional level of responsibility on complex transactions across verticals and financial products;


• Opportunities to work on global transactions;


• Continuous internal training and leadership development programs;


• Competitive compensation, employee ownership, and comprehensive benefits package;


• Paid sabbatical every two years of employment;


• Entrepreneurial culture with a clear path to partnership; and


• Access to principal investment opportunities alongside Partners.

Your Skills And Experience

• Minimum eight years of relevant experience in infrastructure finance as a sponsor or as a financial advisor;


• Strong deal management and technical delivery capabilities;


• Demonstrated ability to structure and execute infrastructure mandates;


• Successfully closed challenging infrastructure transactions;


• Strong business development and client relationship skills;


• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills;


• Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams;


• Ability to work under pressure and consistently deliver high-quality work with strict deadlines to meet team and client objectives; and


• Willingness and ability to travel.

Position Type

• Permanent Full-Time


• Location: Remote


• Desired start date: Immediately