Vice President Investment Banking

talisman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job 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 VP will lead execution of complex M&A transactions, work closely with senior bankers and clients, manage junior team members, and guide cross-functional deal workstreams from inception to close. This role is M&A advisory-focused, not project finance.

Qualifications

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

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

M&A advisory

Power & infrastructure

Leadership

Client relationships

Communication

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