Director, Global Investment Banking

CIBC; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Director for its Global Mining team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with top-tier mining clients and lead complex transactions in a fast-paced environment. You will leverage your expertise in investment banking to drive strategic initiatives and mentor junior team members. With a focus on relationship-building and client satisfaction, this position is ideal for someone passionate about making a significant impact in the mining sector. Join a culture that values trust, teamwork, and accountability while you help shape the future of the industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

MomentMakers recognition program

Paid day off for personal growth

Community involvement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years in investment banking, corporate finance, or private equity.
• Strong financial modeling and analysis skills required.
• Experience in the mining industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of client mandates and transactions.
• Conduct industry research and assist in identifying investment opportunities.
• Mentor Analysts and Associates, providing regular feedback.

Skills

Advisory Services

Analytical Thinking

Customer Experience (CX)

Financial Modeling

Financial Research

Investment Banking

Investment Valuation

Private Equity

Wealth Management

Education

Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, mathematics, engineering, computer science or economics

CA, CFA, MBA or Masters in Finance

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

FactSet

Bloomberg

Job description

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 (https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc.html)

What You'll Be Doing

The Global Mining team is a leading provider of investment banking services to existing and prospective metals & mining companies globally. The team’s coverage strategy spans North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia. Our client-centric approach incorporates M&A and other financial advisory services with access to the debt, equity and loan capital markets, as well as complex risk and hedging solutions. The Global Mining team manages a market leading platform from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver, London, Sydney, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Bogota.

Clients across the world turn to CIBC’s Global Mining team for M&A advisory, debt and equity financing and lending products. We have led many of the industry’s largest gold and base metals equity transactions and have played integral lead strategic advisory roles to global mining companies in some of the largest industry defining merger and acquisition transactions. Our specialized global platform and subject matter expertise enables us to help our clients meet their goals, including those related to the global energy transition.

Directors work on assignments that impact the firm's bottom line through transaction execution, deal identification, building of client relationships, and contributing to the overall communication flow across our global offices. The role provides you with steep learning and an ability to observe and influence the strategic direction of our clients’ businesses with exposure to company executives and board of directors.

Directors play a key role in originating and managing a variety of transactions and advisory projects, such as mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, equity and debt financings, and capital structure and strategic advisory projects, and must have strong prioritization and multi-tasking capabilities. You will be expected to maintain awareness of the strategic priorities of our clients and key developments and trends in the industry. Directors also play a critical role in mentoring and training Analysts and Associates on the team.

The role of a Director is challenging and fast-paced. It requires dedication, passion for the industry and a very solid work ethic. You must be able to accept flexibility in required personal time commitments to complete work assignments.

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

• Proposals - Play a key role in the preparation and presentation of client proposals, “pitchbooks” , including managing work from Analysts and Associates. Prepare industry and financial analysis to assist with the development of client recommendations

• Transaction Execution – Play a lead role in the execution of client mandates and transactions including acting as the central point of contact for the deal team and client team members as appropriate throughout a transaction

• Research - Conduct industry research and analysis to assist in the identification and/or analysis of investment banking business opportunities.

• Financial Analysis - Lead and oversee complex financial modeling, valuation and other analyses and provide corresponding recommendations to internal and client stakeholders

• Due Diligence - Assist in company due diligence investigations

• Relationship Building – Grow your internal and external networks coordinating client-focused and/or deal-focused “brainstorming” sessions with relevant team members and product specialists. Developing relationships and actively communicating with various appropriate contacts at our clients. Developing and maintaining an internal network with product groups and other business groups. Developing and maintaining an external network with the market (i.e. key stakeholders, clients, prospects, etc.). Liaising with other units of CIBC Capital Markets in preparing proposals for clients

• Culture – Support CIBC’s “Culture of Care” through involvement in community activities

• Mentoring - Actively manage and mentor Analysts and Associate that work with you and providing regular feedback to them

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate relevant industry experience. A minimum of 5 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. Direct work experience in the mining industry is an asset

• You possess strong communication skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively distill and succinctly communicate the results and implications of complex analyses to internal and client representatives.

• 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 an undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, mathematics, engineering, computer science or economics. Completion of a CA, CFA, MBA or Masters in Finance is an asset

• 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 strong technical skills. Strong technical skills as it relates to Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and industry applications including FactSet and Bloomberg

• You are 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

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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, defined benefit pension plan, 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 [e-mail]

• 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., 7th

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Advisory Services, Analytical Thinking, Customer Experience (CX), Financial Modeling, Financial Research, High Net Worth Individuals, Investment Banking, Investment Valuation, Private Equity, Wealth Management

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.

Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.

Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.