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Texas Capital is built to help businesses and their leaders. Our depth of knowledge and expertise allows us to bring the best of the big firms at a scale that works for our clients, with highly experienced bankers who truly invest in people’s success — today and tomorrow.While we are rooted in core financial products, we are differentiated by our approach. Our bankers are seasoned financial experts who possess deep experience across a multitude of industries. Equally important, they bring commitment — investing the time and resources to understand our clients’ immediate needs, identify market opportunities and meet long-term objectives. At Texas Capital, we do more than build business success. We build long-lasting relationships.Texas Capital provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, fertility and family building aids, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans with a generous 401K match, paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).Headquartered in Dallas with offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, Plano and San Antonio, Texas Capital was recently named Best Regional Bank in 2024 by Bankrate and was named to The Dallas Morning News’ Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex Top Workplaces 2023 and GoBankingRate’s 2023 list of Best Regional Banks. For more information about joining our team, please visit us at www.texascapitalbank.com.Title: Executive Director, A&D & Technical AdvisorySummary:The Executive Director, A&D & Technical Advisory serves as the firm's senior technical leader responsible for all reservoir engineering, technical due diligence, engineering valuation, and asset-level analysis supporting investment banking and advisory engagements across the energy sector. This individual will provide technical leadership to clients and internal deal teams and serve as a trusted advisor on acquisitions, divestitures, financings, strategic alternatives, and corporate transactions. This position is intended to evolve into a leadership role overseeing the firm's A&D practice and broader technical advisory capabilities.The role requires a unique combination of deep reservoir engineering expertise, transaction experience, commercial acumen, and client-facing advisory skills. The Executive Director will work directly with senior management, private equity sponsors, public company executives, and investment banking leadership to evaluate opportunities, assess risk, develop valuation perspectives, and support transaction execution.Position Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related engineering discipline; advanced degree preferredMinimum 15 years of combined experience in oil and gas reservoir engineering, technical advisory, acquisitions and divestitures, investment banking, or related transaction-oriented disciplinesMinimum five years of direct experience in both reservoir engineering and transaction advisory, investment banking, or corporate developmentAdvanced proficiency in ARIES, PHDWin, and other reserve evaluation and economic modeling software, including knowledge and leadership of mapping software like ArcGIS or QGISExtensive experience evaluating upstream oil and gas assets, reserves, development inventory, and corporate transactionsStrong understanding of M&A, acquisitions and divestitures, and institutional investor due diligence processesAdvanced knowledge of public and private market valuation methodologies, including NAV, reserve valuations, transaction multiples, public company valuation, and cash flow modelingDeep understanding of public energy data sources including regulatory filings, IHS, Enverus, and other industry data sourcesExceptional analytical capabilitiesStrong client-facing presentation and communication skillsDemonstrated leadership experience managing projects, mentoring teams, and coordinating cross-functional transaction effortsProven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environmentStrong commercial mindset with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business recommendationsPosition ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership:Serve as the firm's senior technical advisor on upstream oil and gas transactions, financings, and strategic engagementsLead reservoir engineering, reserves analysis, technical due diligence, and asset valuation efforts across all energy-related mandatesEstablish and maintain technical standards, methodologies, databases, and analytical processes utilized throughout the firmDevelop proprietary technical insights, benchmarking analyses, and valuation frameworks that support client engagementsProvide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to investment banking professionals and junior engineersTransaction Execution & Advisory:Lead technical due diligence efforts for acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, financings, and strategic transactionsEvaluate reserve reports, development plans, operating performance, and technical assumptions underlying client assetsPartner with bankers and clients to develop valuation perspectives, market positioning, and transaction strategiesAssist in preparing management presentations, confidential information memoranda, lender materials, fairness analyses, and board presentationsParticipate directly in client meetings, management presentations, diligence sessions, and investor discussionsSupport capital markets transactions through technical evaluation and investor diligence preparationA&D & Business Development:Assist in the growth and development of the firm's Acquisitions & Divestitures practiceIdentify transaction opportunities and provide technical insight on marketed and proprietary opportunitiesDevelop relationships with clients, private equity sponsors, engineering firms, and industry participantsSupport the sourcing, evaluation, and execution of A&D mandatesCollaborate with senior leadership to expand the firm's technical advisory and A&D capabilitiesData Analytics & Process Improvement:Oversee reserve databases, engineering datasets, and technical information systemsDirect the collection, maintenance, and quality control of production, reserves, and operational dataUtilize advanced analytics and data visualization techniques to support valuation and transaction effortsWork closely with investment banking leadership to develop and execute long-term strategic initiativesEstablish best practices for technical diligence, engineering evaluation, and valuation analysis across the platformRecruit, mentor, and develop future technical talent within the organizationPosition the firm as a leading technical advisory and A&D advisor in the energy sectorProgressively assume broader leadership responsibilities with the objective of becoming Head of A&D and Technical AdvisoryThe duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification. The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ. Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy.Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr