Director, Global Investment Banking

CIBC • Calgary, AB

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Energy, Infrastructure & Transition (EIT) team provides investment banking services to existing and prospective clients across upstream and midstream energy, renewable and conventional power, utilities, infrastructure, energy transition, and climate technology. With a global coverage strategy spanning North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia, we deliver a client-focused approach that combines mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and financial advisory services with access to debt, equity, and loan capital markets, as well as risk management and hedging solutions. As a Director, EIT, Global Investment Banking, you'll play a lead role in supporting clients through complex transactions, including M&A, strategic and capital structure advisory, debt and equity financings, and tax equity transactions. You'll work closely with colleagues across Capital Markets and our global offices to deliver thoughtful, sector-informed advice and execution support. Based in Calgary, this role has a primary sector focus on upstream and midstream energy and offers the opportunity to contribute to a market-leading platform in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
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

• An undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, mathematics, computer science, economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in one or more of investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity, or the energy, infrastructure, and transition sectors.
• Experience in financial modeling and analysis is required.
• Demonstrate experience in financial modeling, valuation methodologies, accounting principles related to financial statement preparation and business combinations, and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• You build strong relationships and work effectively with clients, colleagues, and external partners.
• You communicate complex ideas clearly and professionally, and you use sound judgment when making business decisions and representing CIBC Capital Markets.
• You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Hold a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
• Detailed knowledge of the Canadian energy or infrastructure sector is an asset.
• Experience with Bloomberg, FactSet, or Argus Enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and origination efforts by preparing client proposals and contributing ideas for equity and debt financings, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other advisory mandates.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across CIBC Capital Markets to support client opportunities and complex transactions.
• Develop, review, and audit sophisticated financial models and valuation analyses.
• Lead comparable company, precedent transaction, and other financial analyses to help inform strategic recommendations for clients.
• Play an active role in executing client mandates by supporting due diligence, coordinating information flow across deal teams, and preparing offering memoranda, investor presentations, and other marketing materials.
• Work closely with internal partners and external advisors, including legal counsel, auditors, and accounting advisors, throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Conduct in-depth industry and company research to identify business opportunities, assess market developments, and support strategic advice for clients in the energy, infrastructure, and transition sectors.
• Mentor, train, and provide guidance to junior team members across projects and day-to-day work.
• Help foster a collaborative team environment that supports strong execution and professional development.
• Build and strengthen relationships with clients, internal partners, and external market participants.
• Contribute sector knowledge and market insight to client and deal team discussions, and support CIBC's profile through thoughtful engagement with stakeholders and the broader community.

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: Director