Analyst, Global Investment Banking (Mining)

CIBC • Toronto, ON

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Mining team is a leading provider of investment banking services to existing and prospective metals & mining companies globally. The team’s coverage strategy spans North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia. Our client-centric approach incorporates Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and other financial advisory services with access to the debt, equity and loan capital markets, as well as complex risk and hedging solutions. The Global Mining team manages a market leading platform from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver, London, Sydney, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore and Bogota. Clients across the world turn to CIBC’s Global Mining team for M&A advisory, debt and equity financing and lending products. We have led many of the industry’s largest gold and base metals equity transactions and have played integral lead strategic advisory roles to global mining companies in some of the largest industry defining merger and acquisition transactions. Our specialized global platform and subject matter expertise enables us to help our clients meet their goals, including those related to the global energy transition. With guidance from Managing Directors, Executive Directors, and Associates you will complete assignments that impact the firm's bottom line through the execution of M&A advisory and financing mandates, supporting client relationships and the Global Mining team’s origination efforts, and contributing to the overall communication flow across our global offices. The role provides you with steep learning opportunities and the ability to observe and influence the strategic direction of our clients’ businesses with exposure to company executives and board of directors. Analysts on the Global Mining team will be expected to provide a broad range of analytical, research and presentation preparation support to all the professionals within their group. Typically, Analysts 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 the strategic priorities of our clients and key developments and trends in the industry. Applying your strengths in quantitative analysis to create and direct complex financial analysis and models while extracting the “big picture” implications of such analysis will be critical to your success. The role of an Analyst is challenging and fast-paced. It requires dedication, passion for the industry and a very solid work ethic. You must be able to accept flexibility in required personal time commitments to complete work assignments. 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. The expected annualized base salary for this role is $105,000. 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. In addition to base pay, compensation for this role includes participation in an annual discretionary incentive or bonus program. 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.

Requirements

• Previous full time or internship experience in investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, equity research or corporate development is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively distill and succinctly communicate the results and implications of complex analyses to internal and client representatives
• Extremely dedicated and motivated individual with high career aspirations. Must be capable of assuming high levels of responsibility within short time frames.
• An undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, mathematics, engineering, computer science or economics.
• Excellent analytical ability including demonstrated knowledge of valuation techniques and practices, including cash flow and returns analyses.
• Knowledge of accounting principles relating to financial statement preparation and business combinations
• Strong quantitative technical skills as it relates to basic computer applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and industry applications including FactSet and Bloomberg)
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills in order to develop, manage and leverage relationships with clients, and internal and/or external business partners.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills sufficient to provide detailed explanation and interpretation of factual and conceptual information and ideas related to complex technical and conceptual issues.
• Unquestioned professionalism, ethics and reputation and proven ability to exercise strong independent judgment when making business decisions and/or representing CIBC Capital Markets
• You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability

Nice To Haves

• Direct working experience in the mining sector is an asset.
• Completion of a CA, CFA, MBA or Masters in Finance is an asset but is not required

Responsibilities

• Conduct industry research and analysis to assist in the identification and/or analysis of investment banking business opportunities
• Play a key role in the preparation of client proposals, pitchbooks and the execution of new and existing client mandates, including overseeing the work of Analysts.
• Prepare industry and financial analysis to assist with the development of client recommendations
• Develop and audit sophisticated financial models
• Lead the completion of analysis including comparable company analysis and precedent transaction analysis
• Assist in company due diligence investigations
• Support senior investment banking colleagues and directing and training Analyst teammates
• Grow your internal and external networks 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
• Support CIBC’s “Culture of Care” through involvement in community activities
• Actively managing and mentoring the Analysts that work with you and providing regular feedback to them

Benefits

• competitive salary
• incentive pay
• banking benefits
• a benefits program
• defined benefit pension plan
• an employee share purchase plan
• a vacation offering
• wellbeing support
• MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
• Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level