Investment Banking Associate, M&A - Infrastructure & Energy (New York, NY)
Overview
Our client is a premier global boutique investment bank with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-impact M&A advice to leading private equity firms, infrastructure funds, and strategic investors worldwide. The firm is consistently recognized for its deep sector expertise, senior-led execution model, and strong cross-border capabilities, particularly across infrastructure, energy, and real assets.
The New York Infrastructure & Energy team is expanding and is seeking a high-performing M&A Associate to support continued deal momentum. This role offers meaningful responsibility, direct exposure to senior bankers and clients, and the opportunity to work on complex, marquee transactions across the full M&A lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Execute buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions across infrastructure, energy, and broader real assets
- Build and review detailed financial models (LBO, DCF, transaction and valuation analyses)
- Prepare and manage core transaction materials including teasers, CIMs, management presentations, and board materials
- Coordinate due diligence processes and interact directly with private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, lenders, and advisors
- Support senior bankers in transaction structuring, negotiations, and client communications
- Mentor junior team members and manage internal execution timelines
Qualifications
2–4+ years of experience in investment banking M&A, private equity, or a comparable buyside / sell side roleDemonstrated deal experience executing full-cycle M&A transactions (buy-side and / or sell-side)Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skillsBackground in energy, infrastructure, or real assets is a plus, but sector-agnostic M&A profiles with strong execution skills are encouraged