Associate, Global Investment Banking

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**Job Description**:

- What You’ll Be Doing
- CIBC Capital Markets provides corporate, government, and institutional clients with innovative solutions to help them raise capital, and grow and invest actively throughout North America, Latin America, and key financial centres around the world. Our mission is to bring Canadian Capital Markets products to Canada and the rest of the world, and also bring the world to Canada.
- CIBC Capital Markets, Global Investment Banking provides equity and debt underwriting as well as corporate finance advisory services to corporations. CIBC’s Investment Banking group of professionals are dedicated specifically to advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, hostile takeovers, buyouts, takeover defense and restructurings. There is an extensive amount of interaction with other groups within the firm in order to provide clients with customized financing and advisory solutions.
- 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._
- The role of an Associate within CIBC’s Investment Banking group is challenging and fast-paced. It requires dedication, a passion for excellence, and an exceptional work ethic.
- Understand and Respond to Your Clients’ Business Needs- Research, develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the client’s business and industry to assist in the identification and/or analysis of potential or actual business opportunities.-
- Ensure the coverage team is aware of material developments in the industry and the marketplace in which these clients operate.-
- Identify and anticipate client needs and provide excellent client service.-
- May be responsible for developing junior accounts that have been identified.- Develop Internal and External Relationships- Take advantage of in depth knowledge of the client and industry 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 and product specialists.-
- Liaise with other units of CIBC Capital Markets in preparing proposals for clients.-
- Develop relationships and actively communicate with various appropriate contacts at the client.-
- Develop and maintain an internal network with product groups, other business groups, etc.-
- Develop and maintain an external network with the market (i.e. Key stakeholders, prospects, etc.) and support CIBC’s image through involvement in community activities.- Execute the Deal and Provide Flawless Client Service- Play a lead role in the execution of client transactions including acting as the central point of contact for the deal team and/or product execution as appropriate through the completion of a transaction.-
- Lead and oversee financial modeling and analyses and provide corresponding recommendations to internal and client stakeholders.-
- Conduct deal related due diligence activities and present findings internally.-
- Participate in developing investor presentation materials and in “road show” marketing activities.-
- Work with outside working group members including legal advisors, accounting advisors, auditors, etc.-
- Responsible for the overall information and communication flow on deal teams.- Manage and Coach Analysts and Associates- Actively manage and mentor the Analysts and Associates that work with you and provide regular feedback to them.- Client Engagement- Play an active role in the execution of client mandates. Conduct deal-related due diligence activities and present findings internally. Participate in developing investor presentation materials and in “road show” marketing activities. Work with outside working group members including legal advisors, accounting advisors, auditors, etc. Responsible for the overall information and communication flow on deal teams- How You’ll Succeed
- Based in Montreal, the Director will work closely with the coverage team members, as well as product groups within CIBC to complete assignments that impact the firm's bottom line through deal execution, deal identification and building of client relationships.
- Who You Are- Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.-
- Education You’ve Completed. Undergraduate or graduate degree, alongside professional corporate finance, investmen