Investment Banking Vice President | Energy Transition

Jefferies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment banking firm is seeking a Vice President for its Energy Transition Team in Houston. The role involves leading M&A and capital markets transactions, developing client materials, and conducting valuations specific to the energy transition industry. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, with strong financial modeling and communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to influence the future of energy transition projects and work closely with senior client executives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of investment banking or relevant advisory experience.
• Strong preference for candidates with exposure to the energy transition sector.
• Deep understanding of energy transition specific metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of M&A, capital markets, and advisory transactions.
• Develop client materials tailored to the Energy Transition sector.
• Conduct in-depth valuation of Energy Transition assets and companies.

Skills

Advanced financial modeling

Valuation skills

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Jefferies, the global investment banking firm, has served companies and investors for over 60 years. Headquartered in New York, with offices in over 30 cities around the world, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as wealth and asset management. The firm provides a full range of investment banking services including underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Jefferies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE: JEF), a diversified holding company.

Group Description

The Jefferies Energy Transition team, based in Houston and New York, is one of the largest investment banking teams on Wall Street dedicated to advising companies in the Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicle, Low Carbon Fuels, Decarbonization and Sustainability sectors.

We have advised clients on more than 100 M&A and capital raising transactions over the past five years, including three of the five largest cleantech IPOs, four of the ten largest acquisitions of renewable energy developers, two of the three largest PIPEs into renewable energy companies, the largest sale of environmental credits, the largest sale of a sustainability-as-a-service company and the largest sale of an EV charging equipment company in history.

Position

The Energy Transition Team is actively looking for a Vice President to join our Houston office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of M&A, capital markets, and strategic advisory transactions for Energy Transition clients
• Develop and present client materials including pitch books, management presentations, and board materials tailored to the Energy Transition sector.
• Build and maintain complex financial models including DCF, precedent transactions, trading comps, and accretion/dilution analyses specific to Energy Transition assets and structures
• Conduct in-depth valuation and strategic analysis of Energy Transition infrastructure assets and companies.
• Draft offering memoranda, investor presentations, and regulatory filings (e.g., S-1s, 10-Ks) for public and private capital raises.
• Engage directly with senior client executives and internal senior bankers to drive transaction execution and client relationship development.
• Mentor and coach Associates and Analysts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum 5+ years of investment banking or relevant advisory experience, with a strong preference for candidates with direct exposure to the energy transition sector.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills, with a deep understanding of energy transition specific metrics
• Strong understanding of energy transition commercial structures and industry trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.