Associate, Global Investment Banking (EIT)

CIBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBC seeks an Associate for its Global Investment Banking (EIT) team in Toronto. In this role, you will support investment banking services in sectors such as renewable energy and infrastructure, engage with clients on financial transactions, and conduct industry research. You will be empowered to grow your career through meaningful assignments while contributing to the firm's strategic objectives.

Benefits

Competitive salary and incentive pay

Banking benefits and employee share purchase plan

Paid day off for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 4 years in investment banking, corporate finance, or similar roles.
• Proficient in financial modeling and analysis.
• Understanding of the power/renewables and infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Execute live mandates including M&A and strategic advisory.
• Conduct industry research and quantitative analysis to inform client proposals.
• Develop sophisticated financial models.

Skills

Advisory Services

Analytical Thinking

Client Relations

Financial Analysis

Business Valuations

Capital Markets

Cash Flow

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Economics

Completion of CA or CFA is preferred

MBA or Masters in Finance is an asset

Job description

Associate, Global Investment Banking (EIT)

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We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You'll Be Doing

The Energy, Infrastructure, & Transition (“EIT”) team provides investment banking services to existing and prospective clients in the renewable and conventional power, utilities, midstream, upstream energy, infrastructure, energy transition and climate technology sectors. The team has a global coverage strategy across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia. Our client-centric approach incorporates M&A and other financial advisory services with full access to the debt, equity and loan capital markets. The team also delivers complex risk and hedging solutions to clients. The EIT team manages a market leading platform from our offices in Toronto, New York, Houston, Calgary, London and Bogota.

The team’s coverage mandate includes renewable and conventional power (solar, wind, hydro, biomass, natural gas and storage), utility and utility infrastructure (regulated utilities, district energy), energy transition (hydrogen, CCUS, biofuels, climate technology), infrastructure (airports, roads, ports, rail and logistics, digital), midstream and upstream oil and gas. The EIT team supports our clients through a variety of transactions including M&A, capital structure and strategic advisory, equity and debt capital financings, and tax equity transactions. Through such transactions, our specialized global platform and subject matter expertise enables us to help our clients meet their goals, including net zero and climate goals.

With guidance from Managing Directors, Executive Directors and Directors, you will complete assignments that impact the firm's bottom line through transaction and financing execution, client relationship support, industry and company research, and contributing to the overall communication flow across our global offices. The role provides you with meaningful learning opportunities and an ability to observe and influence the strategic direction of our clients’ businesses with exposure to company executives and board of directors.

Please note that this role is based out of our Toronto office.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You’ll Succeed

• Execution – Play a key client-facing role in the execution of live mandates including M&A, strategic advisory and financing transactions across a wide variety of industry verticals.
• Proposal – Play a key role in the preparation of client proposals, “pitchbooks” and client coverage materials. Prepare industry and financial analysis to assist with the development of client recommendations.
• Research and Analysis – Conduct industry research and quantitative analysis to create and direct complex financial analysis and models while extracting the “big picture” implications of such analysis to assist in the identification and / or analysis of investment banking business opportunities.
• Financial Modeling – Develop and audit sophisticated financial models.
• Relationship Building – Collaborate with our global teams and colleagues to execute on transactions across our global offices. Grow your internal and external networks with clients and relevant team members and product specialists.
• Due Diligence – Conduct due diligence in the context of M&A, advisory and financing deal execution.

Who You Are

• You have an undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Computer Science or Economics. Completion of a CA or CFA, is preferred and an MBA or Masters in Finance is an asset.
• You can demonstrate relevant industry experience. A minimum of 3 to 4 years of previous experience in one or more of investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, project financing, tax equity, or investment review. Experience must have included meaningful financial modeling and analysis. Working knowledge of the power / renewables, utilities, infrastructure, midstream, and / or energy transition sectors as well as direct investment banking experience are assets.
• You are success-oriented. Extremely dedicated and motivated individual with high career aspirations. Must be capable of assuming high levels of responsibility within short time frames. Success to you is helping solve and execute on the complex financial and strategic needs of our clients.
• You have relevant financial skills. Excellent analytical ability including demonstrated knowledge of valuation techniques and practices, including cash flow and returns analyses. Knowledge of accounting principles relating to financial statement preparation and business combinations.
• You possess technical skills (Programs, Methodologies, Systems). Strong quantitative technical skills as it relates to basic computer applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), industry technology (FactSet, Bloomberg) and other applicable software.
• You’re motivated by collective success. Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills in order to develop, manage and leverage relationships with clients, and internal and / or external business partners. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills sufficient to provide detailed explanation and interpretation of factual and conceptual information and ideas related to complex technical and conceptual issues. Unquestioned professionalism, ethics and reputation and proven ability to exercise strong independent judgment when making business decisions and / or representing CIBC Capital Markets.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program
• an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
• Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What You Need To Know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [emailprotected]
• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-161 Bay St., 6th

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Advisory Services, Analytical Thinking, Business, Business Valuations, Capital Markets, Cash Flow, Client Relations, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

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