M&A Analyst - Energy, Power & Infrastructure
About The Position
Harris Williams is hiring an Analyst to join their Energy, Power & Infrastructure team in the Richmond, Virginia office. This role involves M&A and private capital advisory services, where clients rely on the firm to unlock value in their business and achieve ambitious goals. The firm emphasizes collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies. For over 30 years, clients have trusted Harris Williams to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes. The Analyst role offers significant client and senior banker exposure, representing the firm throughout client engagements. Beyond client work, the role includes recruiting initiatives, mentorship programming, and efforts to generate new client engagements. The work environment is collaborative, valuing diverse backgrounds and expertise. Professional development is a priority, starting with a robust training program in Richmond for new analysts and associates, covering M&A knowledge and client engagement preparation. The firm offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program, including competitive compensation, pension, 401(k) matching, and eligibility for performance bonuses.
Requirements
- Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Working towards or already possess a Bachelor's degree from a four-year institution.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Submit resume and cover letter combined into one PDF.
- Complete a profile with Suited.
- Excel – Understanding of formulas, data validation, macros, tables, conditional formatting.
- Accounting – Working understanding of how the income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet connect and willingness to deepen subject matter expertise over time.
- Problem solving – Able to identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns.
- Approach all tasks with humility, collegiality and enthusiasm together with teammates.
- View challenging tasks as opportunities for growth.
- Share ideas and credit among peers and teammates.
- Learn from mentors.
- Are curious self-starters.
- Exhaust available resources before asking senior deal team members for guidance.
- Ask questions and offer creative suggestions as you grow into the role.
- Are responsive.
- Answer emails and calls quickly.
- Clarify deadlines as needed.
- Find moments of levity even when working long hours.
- Stay aligned with your team on active workstreams and upcoming tasks.
- Take pride in your work product.
- Quality check your work and the work of your teammates to ensure accuracy before handing up the chain.
- Seek feedback from your teammates/peers during and after key deliverable completion.
- Ask “What’s next?” and work ahead instead of waiting for direction from your team.
- Articulate thoughts and ideas to your teammates on day 1, both verbally and in writing.
- As you gain confidence through experience, speak up during internal (Harris Williams deal team/colleagues) and external (client/C-suite facing) discussions, as directed by your deal team.
- Competencies: Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Business Acumen, Creativity, Customer Experience Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Effective Communications, Leadership, Managing Multiple Priorities, Taking Ownership, Teamwork.
- Roles at this level are filled by recent university / college graduates with little or no professional experience, but possessing relevant skills. Includes individuals joining the organization through a Corporate development/ training program. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Participation in sports, student led organizations, or work experience while completing a degree.
Responsibilities
- Represent the firm throughout the entire client engagement.
- Expand professional experience through recruiting initiatives, mentorship programming, and efforts to generate new client engagements.
- Approach all tasks with humility, collegiality and enthusiasm together with teammates.
- View challenging tasks as opportunities for growth.
- Share ideas and credit among peers and teammates.
- Learn from mentors.
- Exhaust available resources before asking senior deal team members for guidance.
- Ask questions and offer creative suggestions as you grow into the role.
- Answer emails and calls quickly.
- Clarify deadlines as needed.
- Find moments of levity even when working long hours.
- Stay aligned with your team on active workstreams and upcoming tasks.
- Take pride in your work product.
- Quality check your work and the work of your teammates to ensure accuracy before handing up the chain.
- Seek feedback from your teammates/peers during and after key deliverable completion.
- Ask “What’s next?” and work ahead instead of waiting for direction from your team.
- Articulate thoughts and ideas to your teammates on day 1, both verbally and in writing.
- Speak up during internal (Harris Williams deal team/colleagues) and external (client/C-suite facing) discussions, as directed by your deal team.
Benefits
- Medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
- Dental and vision options
- Employee and spouse/child life insurance
- Short and long-term disability protection
- 401(k) with PNC match
- Pension
- Stock purchase plans
- Dependent care reimbursement account
- Back-up child/elder care
- Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
- Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
- Robust wellness program with financial incentives
- Maternity and/or parental leave
- Up to 11 paid holidays each year
- 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
- Between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
