Investment Banking Associate - M&A - Power, Renewables & Energy Transition - Corporate & Invest[...]

-; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank is seeking a professional skilled in M&A to drive transactions in the Power and Energy Transition sectors. The role involves collaborating with client segments and managing teams while fostering an inclusive and innovative environment. Candidates should possess strong M&A execution skills and a deep understanding of the sector.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Additional benefits (wellness, commuting)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4+ years in banking/finance, preferably in M&A.
• Experience within Power and Utilities sectors.

Responsibilities

• Drive agenda with client segments to identify transaction opportunities.
• Manage and motivate teams, executing M&A transactions.
• Promote big-picture initiatives across the firm.

Skills

M&A execution skills

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Job description

Responsibilities

Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) combines recognized wholesale coverage with world-class product, financing, and advisory expertise within one team, enabling us to best support our clients. Our transversal, product-neutral coverage teams span all businesses to promote the bank's products and services globally, while providing capital raising, financing, and advisory expertise.

• Prior experience in a top-tier investment bank with a proven track record in M&A transactions and highly-developed M&A execution skills.
• Drive the agenda by working with client segments and Product Partners to identify and target transaction opportunities regionally.
• Exposure to the Power and Energy Transition sectors.
• Ability to promote big-picture initiatives and facilitate idea sharing across the firm.
• Strong relationships with strategics and financial sponsors in the sector.
• Ability to navigate policies, procedures, and regulatory frameworks of a large bank and drive performance.

Profile required

• Ability to influence and align colleagues, stakeholders, partners, and collaborators to achieve collective goals.
• Foresight to solve complex problems and develop creative solutions.
• A resilient individual with purpose and integrity, capable of persisting through obstacles.
• Ability to foster open communication where questions are encouraged.
• Minimum of 3-4+ years of experience in banking/finance, with most of this time in a similar role.
• Experience managing and motivating teams, with a track record in originating and executing M&A transactions.
• Specific experience within the Power and Utilities sectors is required.

Why join us

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale, we uphold our four core values: commitment, responsibility, team spirit, and innovation. We are engaged, considerate, ethical, courageous, and focused on collective success. We encourage experimentation and new ideas to better serve our clients and anticipate market changes. We are committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the wider world.

For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link.

D&I:

Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, promote, and retain a diverse workforce to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions.

Our D&I Vision:

• An engaged, demographically diverse workforce reflecting our communities.
• An inclusive culture recognizing employees' unique needs and talents.
• Engagement with our community and marketplace to meet diverse client needs.

For more on our D&I initiatives, visit this link.

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Most positions offer a hybrid work arrangement, balancing remote work with on-site interaction, tailored to business needs.

COMPENSATION & SALARY RANGE:

The base salary range excludes overtime pay, bonuses, and benefits. Actual offers depend on skills and experience. The role includes an annual discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision coverage, and additional benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans, and commuting.