About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, the Director of Mergers & Acquisitions leads the evaluation, structuring, and execution of natural gas-fired power generation asset acquisitions. You'll provide leadership across the full transaction lifecycle and supporting active transactions.

This role plays a key part in advancing portfolio strategy, ensuring disciplined underwriting, managing transaction risk, and driving execution from initial opportunity screening through closing and post-acquisition transition.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end execution of acquisition transactions involving natural gas-fired power assets from initial evaluation through closing

• Drive transaction strategy, structure, and negotiation in collaboration with senior leadership

• Review, challenge, and approve asset-level financial models and valuation analyses prepared by deal teams

• Evaluate power market revenues, fuel supply dynamics, operating costs, regulatory considerations, and return profiles

• Direct and coordinate commercial, technical, environmental, legal, regulatory, tax, and insurance due diligence workstreams

• Monitor power market fundamentals, regulatory developments, and industry trends across key RTO/ISO markets (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, CAISO, NYISO, SPP)

• Lead, mentor, and develop acquisition team members including Vice Presidents, Senior Associates, Associates, and Analysts

What We're Looking For

Required:

• 8-12+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or energy-focused advisory roles

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, or related field

• Proven experience leading acquisition transactions involving power generation or energy infrastructure assets

• Demonstrated experience managing deal teams and interfacing with senior executives and investment committees

• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and transaction structuring expertise

• Solid understanding of natural gas-fired generation economics, power markets, and regulatory frameworks

Preferred:

• Advanced degree (MBA or similar)

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience in M&A, power generation acquisitions, and transaction leadership.