Director, Mid-market Investment Banking

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What You’ll Be Doing

In order to fulfill CIBC’s commitment to providing our clients with a full range of products and services, our Mid-Market Investment Banking team was formed 30+ years ago and is the longest-serving investment banking team dedicated to the mid-market of any bank in Canada.

The group helps owners and management teams of private companies achieve their goals, whether that be making an acquisition, raising growth capital or selling all, or a portion, of their company. These events are often the most important financial transaction in our clients’ lives.

As a Director in Mid-Market Investment Banking, you will work with colleagues and play an important role in the winning and execution of these mandates. This includes gathering information, creating pitches and marketing materials, analyzing the financial implications of proposals and supporting the due diligence process through to the close of a transaction.
- 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
- Collaboration: Support Managing Directors and all other team members in transaction execution, business development presentations and meetings and other such duties within diverse industries and sectors. Regular contact with internal CIBC peer groups including Commercial Banking, Private Wealth, and Capital Markets.
- Workflows and Analysis: Lead the execution of M&A advisory and capital raising engagements with clients from start to finish, with oversight from a Managing Director. Responsibilities include:

- Detailed financial analysis, valuation analysis, development of professional marketing materials, direct contact with buyers/investors, management of due diligence process, assistance with negotiation and structuring of transactions
- Provide value added advice to prospects/clients with respect to all aspects of private company M&A transactions, including market conditions, timing, valuations and transaction structuring
- Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring for the Senior Associates, Associates and Analysts
- Networking: Develop and cultivate relationships with peers at other financial institutions, private equity groups, industry associations, and other professionals on a regular basis to promote CIBC’s interest and maintain knowledge of their area of specialization.

Who You Are
- Education You’ve Completed: Undergraduate degree in a business-related discipline, along with a professional designation (e.g. CPA, CBV, CFA)
- Industry Experience: Knowledge of current financial markets, and an understanding of current market transactions. At least 5 years’ of investment banking, M&A transaction advisory or due diligence support, private equity, or corporate development experience is required.
- Technical Skills: Experience in financial modeling & analysis is required. Significant presentation/interactive skills sufficient to clearly convey ideas and solutions to unstructured business problems. Ability to synthesize large quantities of information plus excellent writing skills to concisely explain a client’s business and attract interest from buyers/investors. Strong computer skills working with Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Bloomberg, CapIQ.
- Detail Oriented: Ability to work independently and on multiple files simultaneously, with a high degree of accuracy while adhering to tight deadlines.
- 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*, 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.
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