Vice President Investment Banking

talisman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Talisman Advisory Partners seeks a Vice President to lead execution of complex M&A and strategic advisory transactions in the power, renewables and infrastructure sectors from New York. The successful candidate will work closely with senior bankers, manage junior team members, and drive deal workstreams from inception through closing.

This role focuses on advisory work rather than project finance, offering exposure to top-tier clients and large-scale deals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university.
• 5–8 years of investment banking or M&A advisory experience.
• Strong transaction execution experience with significant deal exposure.
• Experience across power, renewables, infrastructure, or energy transition sectors preferred.
• Knowledge of conventional power generation and/or renewable energy highly desirable.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage junior professionals and multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution workstreams across M&A and strategic advisory transactions.
• Develop and oversee complex financial models, valuation analyses, and transaction materials.
• Coordinate diligence processes and manage external advisors and counterparties.
• Prepare client presentations, board materials, and transaction documentation.
• Support senior bankers in client coverage and origination efforts.
• Manage analysts and associates across live transactions and pitches.
• Build relationships with infrastructure investors, sponsors, and strategic corporates.
• Contribute to strategic positioning and idea generation across the power and infrastructure landscape.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Client communication

Project management

Leadership

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Location: New York City

Summary

Talisman Advisory Partners has been retained by a leading global investment bank to appoint a Vice President within its Power, Renewables & Infrastructure advisory group in New York.

The group advises leading infrastructure investors, strategic corporates, and sponsors across a broad range of sectors including conventional power generation, renewable energy, utilities, digital infrastructure, and energy transition. The team is highly active across large-cap M&A and strategic advisory assignments, with transaction sizes typically ranging from $500M to $10B+.

This is an opportunity to join a growing and well-established platform with strong deal flow, deep client relationships, and significant momentum across the infrastructure and energy transition landscape.

Job Summary

The team is seeking a Vice President (VP2) to play a key role in the execution and management of complex M&A transactions across the power, renewables, and infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior bankers and infrastructure-focused clients, while managing junior team members and leading transaction workstreams from inception through closing.

This role is focused on M&A advisory and strategic transactions and is not a project finance position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution workstreams across M&A and strategic advisory transactions
• Develop and oversee complex financial models, valuation analyses, and transaction materials
• Coordinate diligence processes and manage external advisors and counterparties
• Prepare client presentations, board materials, and transaction documentation
• Support senior bankers in client coverage and origination efforts
• Manage analysts and associates across live transactions and pitches
• Build relationships with infrastructure investors, sponsors, and strategic corporates
• Contribute to strategic positioning and idea generation across the power and infrastructure landscape

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier accredited university
• 5-8 years of experience in investment banking or M&A advisory
• Strong transaction execution experience with significant deal exposure (“reps”)
• Experience across power, renewables, infrastructure, or energy transition sectors preferred
• Knowledge of conventional power generation and/or renewable energy highly desirable
• Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities
• Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage junior professionals and multiple concurrent workstreams
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Backgrounds

The client is particularly interested in candidates from leading advisory groups and elite boutique investment banks operating in power, utilities & infrastructure.

Compensation

• Top-of-market compensation package including base salary and bonus
• Strong long-term career progression opportunity
• High-performing and collaborative team environment at a marquee bank
• Excellent benefits package

Working Structure

• New York City based
• Strong in-office culture with flexibility built in