Associate, Energy, Infrastructure & Transition, Investment Banking

CIBC•Houston, TX

1d•$175,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

CIBC is hiring an Associate for its Energy, Infrastructure & Transition (EIT) investment banking team, based in Houston. The EIT team advises clients in the United States, Canada, and Europe across traditional power generation, utilities, upstream and midstream energy, transportation, and social infrastructure, as well as emerging energy transition sectors such as renewable power, carbon capture, hydrogen, and renewable fuels. This role primarily focuses on midstream and pipeline, LNG, and carbon capture, with an increasing focus on other emerging energy transition sectors. The Associate works with senior investment banking professionals and Analysts on financial modeling and analysis, research, transaction structuring, business development, and transaction execution. The role also involves maintaining awareness of clients and the industry. CIBC describes the position as an opportunity to contribute to client work and grow within a relationship-oriented bank.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Math, Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of experience.
Previous investment banking or corporate finance experience, combined with other relevant corporate finance training.
Strong analytical ability, including demonstrated knowledge of valuation techniques and practices and cash-flow analysis.
Strong technical, computational, and quantitative skills.
Strong interest in and knowledge of financial markets and the energy or energy infrastructure sectors.
Excellent understanding of financial statements, credit analysis, and accounting principles.
Knowledge of accounting principles relating to financial statement preparation and business combinations.
Ability to pay close attention to detail and multitask under tight deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
Well-developed organizational skills and ability to respond to shifting priorities across several simultaneous projects.
Commitment to the job and willingness to work, with personal flexibility and adaptability to meet client deliverables and timelines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills to convey factual and conceptual information and promote the interests of CIBC Capital Markets.
Ability to assume significant responsibility and complete assignments within short time frames.

Responsibilities

Develop and audit sophisticated financial analyses and financial models.
Prepare industry and financial analyses to identify client opportunities and make recommendations.
Lead industry valuation analyses, including discounted cash flow, comparable company, and precedent transaction analyses.
Assist in developing proposals for equity and debt placements, mergers, divestitures, acquisitions, and other financial products and advisory services.
Organize presentations to potential clients and assist in developing presentation information.
Conduct industry research and analysis to identify or evaluate investment banking business opportunities.
Participate in cross-functional teams and liaise with other CIBC Capital Markets units to execute mandates or prepare client proposals.
Assist with company due diligence investigations.
Prepare offering memoranda and marketing materials.
Participate in external client interactions.
Maintain awareness of clients and the industry.