Energy Exploration & Production M&A Associate

Stephens; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Job summary

Stephens Investment Banking in Dallas seeks an Associate to join the Energy Exploration & Production team. The role supports M&A, capital raising, and advisory services for middle‑market clients, with emphasis on energy transactions and client relationships.

Associates mentor analysts, develop detailed financial models, perform valuations, and prepare pitch materials for live engagements and client meetings. Strong accounting and finance skills, plus teamwork and drive, are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of investment banking experience with a strong focus on M&A.
• Experience advising clients in the Energy space is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and modeling skills.
• High energy with strong interpersonal, accounting and finance skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong commitment to respecting and safeguarding confidential information.
• Commitment to working hard.
• Extraordinary focus on work quality and attention to detail.
• Adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, with a particular focus on accounting rules and financial valuation methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the transaction execution process.
• Developing, and overseeing the development of, detailed financial analyses and the preparation of models for various types of transactions.
• Performing extensive valuation and pricing analyses.
• Creating Confidential Information Presentations, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations.
• Helping plan and execute live engagements.
• Coordinating and performing business due diligence.
• Performing industry research and comparable company analysis.
• Building relationships and maintaining direct contact with current and prospective clients.
• Performing other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

M&A experience

Energy sector

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Deadline driven

Confidential information handling

Learning quickly

Job description

Stephens Investment Banking in Dallas seeks an Associate to join the Energy Exploration & Production team. The role supports M&A, capital raising, and advisory services for middle‑market clients, with emphasis on energy transactions and client relationships.

Associates mentor analysts, develop detailed financial models, perform valuations, and prepare pitch materials for live engagements and client meetings. Strong accounting and finance skills, plus teamwork and drive, are essential.