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Goldman Sachs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs seeks a Vice President to join the Energy Technology coverage group in Houston. The role leads advisory teams and coordinates execution across M&A, IPOs, and financing while building client relationships in the energy tech sector.

You will develop sophisticated financial models, perform company valuations, and present strategic recommendations to boards and investors, supporting capital formation and partnerships in a rapidly evolving market.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and several years of Natural Resources, Energy Technology, infrastructure, growth equity or strategic advisory experience.
• Strong track record of executing M&A and financing transactions in an investment banking advisory role.
• Two plus years of experience leading deal teams of analysts and associates and managing multiple workstreams across complex transactions.
• Ability to translate highly technical concepts into clear strategic recommendations for boards, management teams and investors.
• Passion for emerging technologies shaping the future of energy, AI infrastructure, electrification, grid modernization and digital infrastructure.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and owner’s mentality, with a demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, develop client relationships, generate differentiated ideas and thrive in an ambiguous, fast evolving market environment.
• Exceptional work ethic, intellectual curiosity and history of outstanding academic and professional achievement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the execution of M&A, IPOs, private financing, structured capital raises, fixed income and equity issuances, and strategic partnerships.
• Create and analyse financial models, perform customised company valuation analysis, help structure transactions and support internal committee presentations and funding processes.
• Organise and prepare client presentations that explain industry trends, assess client situations and recommend strategies to help clients achieve their financial and strategic objectives.
• Advise boards, founders, management teams, infrastructure investors, growth equity firms, utilities, hyperscale’s and strategic buyers on growth strategy, capital allocation, financing alternatives and strategic partnerships.
• Develop deep sector expertise across rapidly evolving energy technology and digital infrastructure themes, including AI infrastructure and hyperscale data centres, power generation for AI, grid modernization, power electronics, grid‑forming technologies, battery energy storage systems, long‑duration storage, EV charging infrastructure, fleet electrification, advanced nuclear, hydrogen, fuel cells, geothermal and energy software.

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Energy Technology or related experience

M&A and financing transactions

Leadership of deal teams

Tools

Financial modelling

Valuation

Job description

GBM Private, IB Classic, Investment Banking Vice President, Energy Technology

Location: Houston, TX, United States

INVESTMENT BANKING

Our division works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help clients with major milestones. We work with corporations, pension funds, financial sponsors, and governments and are a team of strong analytical thinkers, who have a passion for producing out‐of‐the‐box ideas.

OUR IMPACT

We are seeking a Vice President to join our Energy Technology coverage team. Vice Presidents play an important role in developing and strengthening client relationships, leading advisory teams and structuring and executing a full range of financial transactions. The Energy Technology Group leads strategic advisory and capital formation for the next generation of energy and digital infrastructure companies, advising market‑leading businesses enabling AI infrastructure, electrification, grid modernization, power generation, storage, digital infrastructure and other emerging energy technologies.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the execution of M&A, IPOs, private financing, structured capital raises, fixed income and equity issuances, and strategic partnerships, serving as a day‑to‑day client leads across multiple complex transactions.
• Create and analyse financial models, perform customised company valuation analysis, help structure transactions and support internal committee presentations and funding processes.
• Organise and prepare client presentations that explain industry trends, assess client situations and recommend strategies to help clients achieve their financial and strategic objectives.
• Advise boards, founders, management teams, infrastructure investors, growth equity firms, utilities, hyperscale’s and strategic buyers on growth strategy, capital allocation, financing alternatives and strategic partnerships.
• Develop deep sector expertise across rapidly evolving energy technology and digital infrastructure themes, including AI infrastructure and hyperscale data centres, power generation for AI, grid modernization, power electronics, grid‑forming technologies, battery energy storage systems, long‑duration storage, EV charging infrastructure, fleet electrification, advanced nuclear, hydrogen, fuel cells, geothermal and energy software.
• Identify disruptive technologies, emerging market leaders and new business opportunities by developing long‑term perspectives on AI‑driven electricity demand and the evolution of the power system.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of tax advisors, auditors, attorneys and bankers for various transactions; lead due diligence processes and actively participate in negotiations of legal documentation.
• Mentor analysts and associates, maintain best‑in‑class analytical standards and client deliverables, and foster a culture of intellectual curiosity, collaboration and innovation.

Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree and several years of Natural Resources, Energy Technology, infrastructure, growth equity or strategic advisory experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and seven years or more of relevant investment banking or equivalent experience.
• Strong track record of executing M&A and financing transactions in an investment banking advisory role, with demonstrated financial modelling, valuation and capital markets expertise.
• Two plus years of experience leading deal teams of analysts and associates and managing multiple workstreams across complex transactions.
• Ability to translate highly technical concepts into clear strategic recommendations for boards, management teams and investors.
• Passion for emerging technologies shaping the future of energy, AI infrastructure, electrification, grid modernization and digital infrastructure.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and owner’s mentality, with a demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, develop client relationships, generate differentiated ideas and thrive in an ambiguous, fast‑evolving market environment.
• Exceptional work ethic, intellectual curiosity and history of outstanding academic and professional achievement.

The Energy Technology franchise operates with the mentality of a startup while leveraging the scale, platform and client relationships of a leading global investment bank. The ideal candidate approaches each day with an owner’s mindset – constantly identifying new opportunities, developing client relationships, generating differentiated ideas and helping expand the group’s market leadership. This role requires exceptional work ethic, intellectual curiosity and a desire to create long‑term impact for clients and the firm.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firm‑wide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

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Benefits

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non‑temporary, full‑time and part‑time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be foundhere .

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, life, accidental death, labour accident and business travel accident insurance.

Vacation

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.

Health Services

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counselling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state‑of‑the‑art on‑site health centres in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on‑site fitness centres. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre‑approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care

We offer on‑site child care centres that provide full‑time and emergency back‑up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counselling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programmes for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

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