Associate, Global Investment Banking – Bilingual

CIBC•Montreal, QC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. Based in Montreal, the primary roles and responsibilities for this Associate position include leading and generating corporate finance analytics, preparing client deliverables, developing complex financial models, mentoring and directing junior professionals and generally supporting senior professionals in business development and transaction execution activities. 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.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree.
Professional corporate finance, investment banking, M&A advisory and/or private equity work experience.
Extremely dedicated and motivated individual with high career aspirations.
Capable of assuming high levels of responsibility within short time frames.
Ability to work well under pressure with multiple or competing deadlines while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to accept flexibility in required personal time commitments to complete work assignments.
Excellent analytical abilities, including demonstrated knowledge of valuation techniques and practices.
Knowledge of accounting principles relating to financial statement preparation and business combinations.
Strong technical skills as it relates to Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), industry technology (Bloomberg, FactSet) and applicable software.
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.
Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills in order to develop, manage and leverage relationships with clients, and internal and/or external business partners.
Unquestioned professionalism, ethics and reputation and proven ability to exercise strong independent judgment when making business decisions and/or representing CIBC Capital Markets.
Fluent in French and English.

Nice To Haves

CFA and/or CPA designations.

Responsibilities

Lead and generate corporate finance analytics.
Prepare client deliverables.
Develop complex financial models.
Mentor and direct junior professionals.
Support senior professionals in business development and transaction execution activities.
Assist in developing proposals to clients and potential clients for equity and debt placements, mergers, asset or company divestitures or acquisitions, and other financial products and advisory services.
Conduct industry research and analysis to assist in the identification and/or analysis of investment banking business opportunities.
Develop and audit sophisticated financial models.
Prepare industry and financial analysis to determine client recommendations.
Lead industry comparable value and transaction precedent analyses and assist in company due diligence investigations.
Prepare offering memoranda and marketing materials and assist with prospectus drafting.
Train and direct junior professionals.