Associate Director, Investments (Bilingual)

Canada Infrastructure Bank/ Banque de l'infrastructure du Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian financial institution is seeking an Associate Director, Investments who is bilingual in English and French. The ideal candidate will have 6–12 years of experience in infrastructure investing and must demonstrate strong project management and negotiation skills. Responsibilities include leading due diligence, developing investment pipelines, and preparing proposals. The role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on improving Canada's infrastructure landscape.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of infrastructure investing experience.
• Experience with Public-Private Partnership models.
• Experience leading all aspects of the transaction lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing a pipeline of potential investment opportunities.
• Lead due diligence on investment opportunities.
• Source and evaluate potential investment opportunities.
• Prepare and present proposals and pitchbooks.

Skills

Bilingual (English and French)

Project management

Strong relationship building

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Accounting

CFA

CPA

Job description

Overview

Headquartered in Toronto, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is responsible for investing in new infrastructure projects. The CIB’s mission is to work with provincial, territorial, municipal, federal, Indigenous, and private sector investor partners to transform the way infrastructure is planned, financed and delivered in Canada.

Associate Director, Investments (Bilingual) is an active member of the CIB’s Investments team and is involved in all aspects of screening, due diligence and execution of investment opportunities. Daily responsibilities will vary with time and include screening potential investment opportunities, performing complex financial modelling, completing sector analysis and transaction due diligence, drafting investment memoranda, and participating in investment decision-making processes.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading the execution of infrastructure deals, corporate finance and investment banking. P3 or project finance is necessary at the Associate Director level (6 to 12 years of direct experience).

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing a pipeline of potential investment opportunities by establishing and maintaining a network of contacts in the public and private sectors across Canada and the infrastructure industry
• Lead due diligence on investment opportunities
• Lead the execution of financial modelling, project finance / infrastructure modelling, valuation analyses and any additional needed financial analyses
• Lead the preparation and presentation of proposals and pitchbooks
• Source and evaluate potential investment opportunities

The ideal profile

• Must be fluently bilingual in English and French, both oral and written
• 6–12 years of infrastructure investing experience
• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Accounting is an asset
• CFA, CPA are an asset
• Demonstrated experience working with Public-Private Partnership models, cost of service, revenue and other project finance structures
• Experience with a variety of revenue and risk-transfer models either through debt or equity perspective is an asset
• Experience in developing or conducting due diligence on technical, volume and production studies would be an asset
• Demonstrated experience in working at all stages of a deal cycle as it relates to the infrastructure sector
• Demonstrated experience leading all aspects of the transaction lifecycle including client and stakeholder negotiations, influencing stakeholders and managing legal and technical consultants
• Experience with Government agencies is an asset
• Self-starter with strong project management skills
• Highly collaborative team player
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage junior staff, workflow and deadlines
• Strong relationship building skills

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

At the CIB, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

For more information on our company, visit www.cib-bic.ca.