Associate, Energy, Infrastructure and Transition, Global Investment Banking

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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, Directors, or Associates, 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.

The role is based in Toronto and the primary sector focus is on upstream energy. The EIT team is committed to supporting CIBC’s clients as they navigate the energy transition from carbon-intensive fuels to sustainable solutions, and the impacts this transition will have on connected industries.

Associates on the EIT team will be expected to provide a broad range of analytical, research and presentation preparation support to all the professionals within their group. Typically, Associates are assigned to 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 also be expected to maintain an awareness of our clients, industry, regulatory issues and relevant economic/political trends.
- At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. _To successfully perform the work, you’ll be on-site full-time._

How You’ll Succeed- Research - Conduct industry research and 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- Analysis - Lead industry comparable value and transaction precedent analyses- Financial Modeling - Develop and audit sophisticated financial models- Due Diligence - Assist in company due diligence investigations- Support - Support senior investment banking colleagues and maintain the group’s databases on a current basis- 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

Who You Are- You have an undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Computer Science or Economics. Completion of and/or intention to complete 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 responsib