Investment Banking Analyst, Energy Engineer - Houston

Moelis & Company

$80K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering preferred; MBA or other advanced technical or quantitative degree is a plus.
  • 1-2+ years of experience in oil & gas, ideally in A&D, corporate development, reservoir engineering, or investment banking.
  • Minimum GPA: 3.5.
  • Strong coding experience in Spotfire, Python, SQL, VBA, etc.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and ensure technical excellence in oil and gas asset analysis and valuation.
  • Drive client presentations and act as a key contact for senior bankers and clients.
  • Oversee company and industry research to create actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Manage and mentor analysts in processing large datasets and technical workflows.
  • Lead development and validation of type curves and production forecasts.
  • Direct the risk assessment and generation of undeveloped inventory.
  • Own construction and quality control of complex DCF valuation models using ARIES and other tools.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-stakes projects with seasoned professionals in the field.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge methodologies in reservoir engineering and data science.
  • Exposure to direct client interaction and transaction execution processes.
  • Support for professional development through mentorship and technical training.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
• Lead and ensure technical excellence in the analysis and valuation of oil and gas assets.
• Drive the preparation of client presentations and serve as a key point of contact for senior bankers and clients.
• Oversee company and industry research, synthesizing findings into actionable strategic insights and recommendations.
• Manage and mentor analysts in handling large datasets, technical workflows, and extracting critical business insights.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Lead the development, calibration, and validation of type curves and production forecasts across a broad spectrum of oil and gas assets.
• Apply advanced reservoir engineering and data science methodologies to formulate and defend optimized development strategies for client assets.
• Direct the generation, categorization, and risk-assessment of undeveloped inventory.
• Own the construction, population, and quality-control of complex discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation models using ARIES, PHDWin, and/or ComboCurve, and clearly articulate results to clients.
• Own the development and maintenance of technical databases (ARIES, ComboCurve, PHDWin, SQL/Parquet, etc.) used for valuation and marketing analyses.
• Lead technical and operational due-diligence workstreams, including diligence calls with counterparties, creation of deal materials, model audit, and process management from start to finish.
• Partner closely with senior bankers to support transaction execution, client deliverables, buyer interaction, and process integrity.

Required Skills & Experience:
• Strong data-analytics and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with comfort navigating complex technical & financial datasets.
• Strong presentation, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and contribute independent, critical thinking.
• Effective team player capable of working with a wide range of internal groups and external stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong coding experience (Spotfire, Python, SQL, VBA, etc.) and demonstrated ability to automate workflows or handle large datasets.
• Prior experience working with public oil & gas datasets (Enverus, IHS, state agencies, etc.).

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering preferred; MBA or other advanced technical or quantitative degree is a plus.
• 1-2+ years of experience in the oil & gas industry, ideally in A&D, corporate development, reservoir engineering, or investment banking.
• Minimum GPA: 3.5.

Desired Major: Petroleum Engineering.

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