Associate, Energy, Infrastructure and Transition

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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.

With guidance from Managing Directors, Executive Directors or 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 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.
- 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- 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.- Proposal - Play a key role in the preparation of client proposals, “pitchbooks” and the execution of new and existing client mandates. Prepare industry and financial analysis to assist with the development of client recommendations- Financial Modeling - Develop and audit sophisticated financial models- Relationship Building - Grow your internal and external networks by 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. Developing relationships and actively communicating with various appropriate contacts at our clients- Due Diligence - Assist in company due diligence investigations- Support - Support senior investment banking colleagues and maintain the group’s databases on a current basis

Who You Are- 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 a degree in Finance, accounting, mathematics, computer science or economics undergraduate degree. 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 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’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 fac