Associate M&A Investment Banking

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CIBC's Investment Banking group focuses on 3 key sectors - Mining, Infrastructure and Energy - with clients ranging from the majors, large independents, pension funds to select small and mid-cap players. This role will be part of a pool of Analysts / Associates supporting senior professionals in the Investment Banking group.
Specifically as related to client coverage: analysing clients' overall financial situations and capital structures, identifying alternative financing techniques, analysing M&A opportunities, executing M&A and financial advisory transactions.
Participate in cross-team assignments where appropriate.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in developing and presenting IB proposals to clients and potential clients for equity and debt placements, mergers, divestitures, acquisitions and advisory assignments


• Conduct industry research and analysis to assist in the identification and/or analysis of potential business opportunities


• Develop financial models, determining the assumptions and methodology


• Perform industry comparative analysis


• Work as part of the IB team in executing client mandates, which includes:

+ Assisting in due diligence
+ Preparation of offering memorandums and marketing materials
+ Prospectus drafting

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Peers and senior staff within the department and across the global IB team


• Other units of CIBC World Markets including Corporate Banking, Debt Capital Markets and Investment Banking to execute transactions.


• Client representatives


COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• As an employee of CIBC, the incumbent must comply with all applicable CIBC and Line of Business policies, standards, guidelines and controls.


AUTHORITIES/DECISION RIGHTS

• As a key contributor to the business unit, this job plays a role in the origination and execution of IB mandates with clients.
  
  Minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent) from a top tier university, preferably with a background in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Business or Economics


• Some relevant experience e.g. in other financial institutions, accountancy firms, rating agencies or buy-side investors


• The ability to multitask and meet the demands of a dynamic and fast-paced team environment


• A demonstrated proficiency in the assessment of unstructured business problems


• Superior analytical and quantitative skills (i.e. financial and data analysis)


• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as written and oral communication abilities


• A proven record of academic success, teamwork and extracurricular activities


• A demonstrated commitment to acting with integrity


• Good knowledge of MS office, You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit, Acquisitions, Acquisitions, Advisory Services, Analytical Thinking, Business, Business Banking, Business Opportunities, Business Problems, Capital Markets, Capital Structure, Client Coverage, Communication, Company Mergers, Comparative Analysis, Customer Experience (CX), Debt Capital Markets, Divestitures, Economics, Financial Advising, Financial Modeling, Financial Research, High Net Worth Individuals, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Investment Banking {+ 11 more}