Associate, Global Investment Banking

As an Associate Investment Banking you will provide a broad range of analytical research and presentation preparation support to all the professionals within the group. You will be assigned to a variety of transactions and advisory projects such as mergers & acquisitions divestitures equity and debt financing and strategic advisory projects. As part of CIBCs Financial Sponsor Coverage group you will gain exposure working with CIBCs top pension private equity and other private capital clients and work with individuals from various groups across the firm.

The role of an Associate 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. To successfully perform the work youll be on-site full-time.

The expected annualized base salary for this role is $135000.

The base salary is determined by a variety of factors including the candidates skills experience and job-related knowledge as well as geographic location and specific business needs. Our compensation philosophy supports ongoing growth and development enabling progression within the salary range as team members advance in their roles.

In addition to base pay compensation for this roleincludes participation in an annual discretionary incentive orbonus program.

We are committed to providing fair equitable and competitive compensation opportunities for all employees and we encourage open conversations about compensation throughout the recruitment process.

How Youll Succeed

• Relationship Building Take advantage of in-depth technical and industry knowledge as well as the geopolitical environment to generate ideas/opportunities that can be discussed with the relevant relationship manager and/or deal/coverage team. Coordinate client-focused and/or deal-focused brainstorming sessions with relevant team members sector groups and product specialists. Develop relationships and actively communicate with various appropriate contacts. Develop and maintain an internal network with sector and product groups other business groups etc. Develop and maintain an external network with the market (i.e. Key stakeholders prospects etc.) and support CIBCs image through involvement in community activities.

• Client Engagement Play an active role in the pitching and execution of client mandates. Conduct deal-related due diligence activities and present findings internally. Participate in developing pitch and marketing materials. Work with outside working group members including legal advisors accounting advisors auditors etc. Responsible for the overall information and communication flow on deal teams.

• Collaborative Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills 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.

• Mentorship and Training Mentor train and guide junior professionals for the relevant projects and work functions

Who You Are

• You have completed relevant education. 3 years of previous corporate finance investment banking and/or private equity experience as well as CA CPA and/or CFA designations are considered an asset.

• Youre detail oriented. Extremely dedicated and motivated individual with high career aspirations. You must be capable of assuming high levels of responsibility within brief time frames.

• You are technically savvy. Excellent analytical abilities including demonstrated knowledge of valuation techniques and practices. Knowledge of accounting principles relating to financial statement preparation and business combinations. Strong technical skills as it relates to Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word PowerPoint) industry technology (Bloomberg & FactSet) and applicable software.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values trust teamwork and accountability.