Investment Banking Vice President Energy

Selby Jennings; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Senior leadership exposure

Job summary

Selby Jennings partners with a boutique investment bank to recruit a Vice President for its Energy Transition team in Austin, TX. This role offers end-to-end deal leadership, direct exposure to senior leadership, and meaningful ownership from day one.

You're expected to drive M&A and project financing within solar, storage, and distributed generation, build advanced financial models, and guide clients through complex transactions as the team expands in a lean platform.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of investment banking and/or project finance experience
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation capabilities
• Renewable energy, energy transition, or project finance experience strongly preferred
• VP‑level professional seeking increased responsibility and a clear path toward senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A and project finance transactions from origination through execution
• Build and oversee complex financial models, including tax credit and structured finance analyses
• Manage transaction processes independently and serve as a key point of contact for clients
• Advise developers, investors, and operators across solar, storage, and distributed energy sectors

Skills

M&A

Project finance

Financial modeling

Valuation

Client relations

Renewable energy knowledge

Job description

A boutique investment bank is seeking a Vice President to join its growing Energy Transition team, focused on solar, battery storage, and distributed generation. This is an opportunity to join a lean, entrepreneurial platform where you'll lead transactions end-to-end, work directly with senior leadership, and take on meaningful responsibility from day one.

VP, Investment Banking - Energy Transition / Renewables

Austin, TX (Relocation Assistance Available)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead M&A and project finance transactions from origination through execution
• Build and oversee complex financial models, including tax credit and structured finance analyses
• Manage transaction processes independently and serve as a key point of contact for clients
• Advise developers, investors, and operators across solar, storage, and distributed energy sectors

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of investment banking and/or project finance experience
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation capabilities
• Renewable energy, energy transition, or project finance experience strongly preferred
• VP‑level professional seeking increased responsibility and a clear path toward senior leadership

Why Join?

• Opportunity to operate with near‑MD level responsibility
• Accelerated path toward origination and leadership
• High‑visibility role within a lean team environment
• Strong transaction pipeline across a rapidly growing sector
• Direct exposure to senior decision‑makers and clients

This role is ideal for an experienced banker who wants greater ownership, client exposure, and a long‑term path toward Managing Director within the renewable energy and infrastructure space.