Associate, Global Investment Banking

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The Financial Institutions & Sponsors team provides investment banking services to existing and prospective clients across a broad range of financial institutions and sponsors. As an Associate, you’ll support the execution of mergers and acquisitions, strategic and capital structure advisory mandates, equity and debt financings, and other complex transactions for clients across North America and key global markets. Working closely with Managing Directors, Executive Directors and Directors, you’ll contribute to transaction execution, client relationship development, industry and company research, and the preparation of strategic materials for live mandates and new business opportunities.

You’ll help connect clients to the full capabilities of CIBC Capital Markets, including advisory, debt and equity solutions. This role offers exposure to senior client executives, investors and internal product partners, along with meaningful opportunities to build your technical expertise and commercial judgment.

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 expected annualized base salary for this role is $135,000. The base salary is determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, as well as geographic location and specific business needs.

Our compensation philosophy supports ongoing growth and development, enabling progression within the salary range as team members advance in their roles. We are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation opportunities for all employees and we encourage open conversations about compensation throughout the recruitment process.

• Research and Analysis
  - Conduct industry, company and market research, and complete detailed quantitative analysis to support client strategy, transaction execution and the identification of new investment banking opportunities.
• Client Materials
  - Prepare high-quality client presentations, pitch materials and supporting analysis that help inform recommendations and advance new and existing mandates.
• Financial Modelling
  - Build, maintain and review sophisticated financial models, including valuation, operating and transaction models, with a strong understanding of key assumptions and business drivers.
• Transaction Execution
  - Support live transactions by assisting with due diligence, coordinating work streams, preparing marketing and process materials, and helping manage execution timelines across internal and external stakeholders.
• Relationship Building
  - Build strong working relationships across the Financial Institutions & Sponsors team, product partners and other business groups, while developing professional connections with clients, prospects and market participants.
• Team Support
  - Support senior investment banking colleagues and help maintain internal databases, comparable company materials and other team resources in a current and organized manner.

• You can demonstrate at least 2 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, asset management, financial institutions coverage, transaction advisory or a related field.
• It’s an asset if you have direct experience supporting clients in the financial services or private capital sectors.
• You give meaning to data.
• You enjoy working through complex financial and strategic issues, and you use sound judgment to translate detailed analysis into clear, relevant insights.
• You have a degree/diploma in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, business or a related discipline.
• Completion of,…