Vice President – Investment Banking (Energy, Infrastructure & Utilities)
Location: Muscat, Oman
Sector Coverage: Power, Renewables, Utilities, Infrastructure, Upstream Oil & Gas, Midstream, Downstream & Energy Transition
Experience Required: 6+ years of relevant investment banking or M&A advisory experience
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Vice President to join a leading Investment Banking platform in Oman, focusing on the Energy, Infrastructure and Utilities sectors. The successful candidate will play a key role in originating, executing and managing complex advisory transactions across the GCC and international markets, with a particular focus on energy-related opportunities.
This is an opportunity for an ambitious investment banker with a strong M&A advisory background to work closely with senior leadership, government-related entities, corporates, financial sponsors and strategic investors across some of the most significant energy and infrastructure transactions in the region.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Execution
- Lead the execution of M&A, strategic advisory, capital raising and restructuring transactions across the energy and infrastructure sectors.
- Manage financial analysis, valuation workstreams, financial modelling and transaction marketing materials.
- Coordinate due diligence processes and manage interactions with clients, legal counsel, accounting firms and other advisors.
- Oversee transaction timetables and ensure timely delivery of key workstreams.
- Review and guide the work of Associates and Analysts to maintain high-quality deliverables.
Client Coverage & Origination
- Support senior bankers in developing and maintaining relationships with key clients across the energy value chains.
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities within power generation, renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure and oil & gas.
- Prepare client pitches, market updates, strategic reviews and sector-specific presentations.
- Monitor regional and international market developments, regulatory changes and sector trends to identify transaction opportunities.
- Contribute to business development initiatives and support the growth of the firm's franchise across Oman and broader international markets.
Sector Focus
Coverage will include:
- Conventional and renewable power generation
- Solar, wind, hydrogen and energy transition projects
- Water and utility infrastructure
- Transportation and social infrastructure assets
- Upstream exploration and production
- Midstream transportation, storage and logistics
- Refining, petrochemicals and downstream industrial assets
- Energy services and infrastructure platforms
Candidate Requirements
Experience
- Minimum 6 years of experience within a leading investment bank, corporate finance advisory firm or M&A advisory platforms.
- Demonstrated transaction experience across M&A, strategic advisory and capital raising assignments.
- Prior experience covering energy, power, infrastructure or industrial sectors is highly preferred.
- Track record of managing multiple transactions simultaneously from origination through execution.
Technical Skills
- Advanced financial modelling and valuation capabilities.
- Strong understanding of M&A processes, transaction structuring and execution.
- Experience preparing investment committee materials, information memoranda and management presentations.
- Strong analytical, commercial and strategic thinking skills.
Preferred Background
- Vice President or Senior Associate ready for promotion.
- Experience gained at a leading investment bank, advisory boutique, Big Four corporate finance practice or infrastructure-focused advisory platform.
- Exposure to energy and infrastructure transactions across the GCC, Europe, Asia or other international markets is advantageous.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Accounting or a related discipline. MBA, CFA, ACA or equivalent qualifications are considered beneficial.
What the Role Offers
- Opportunity to work on a truly regional and international mandate, advising clients and investors across the GCC, broader MENA region and selected global markets.
- Exposure to landmark M&A, strategic advisory and capital raising transactions across the energy, utilities and infrastructure sectors.
- Direct interaction with senior corporate executives, sovereign entities, government-related organisations, infrastructure investors and financial sponsors.
- Significant responsibility across both transaction execution and business development from day one.
- A clear platform to develop sector expertise and build long-term client relationships within one of the most active investment themes globally.
- Opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and expansion of a leading regional investment banking franchise.