2027 Investment Banking Analyst I - US Middle Markets - Milwaukee

About Our Group

CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with over 50,000 employees globally and assets of approximately $700 billion. CIBC Capital Markets provides a wide range of investment banking, global markets, credit, and research products and services to institutional, corporate, and government clients in North America and key markets worldwide. The U.S. Middle Market Investment Banking team advises private companies, private equity funds, and corporations on mergers & acquisitions, private debt and equity capital raises, and other transactions, having completed hundreds of middle‑market deals representing billions in transaction value.

Responsibilities

• Support the continued growth of CIBC’s U.S. Investment Banking platform.
• Contribute to the development of initial pitch material, marketing materials, data analyses, financial models, due diligence materials, and other key deliverables throughout the transaction process.
• Conduct industry research and analysis to assist in business development.
• Participate in cross‑functional teams across other units of CIBC Capital Markets to execute mandates.
• Organize presentations to potential clients and assist in developing presentation slides.
• Prepare industry and financial analysis to determine client recommendations.
• Assist in completing comparable public company, precedent transaction, and other valuation analyses.
• Assist in company due diligence.
• Prepare confidential information presentations (CIPs), teasers, management presentations, and other transaction marketing materials.
• Coordinate and participate in calls and meetings with clients and potential buyers.
• Develop financial models and customer data analyses.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline (graduation date of May 2027 or earlier).
• Excellent analytical ability, including valuation techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of accounting principles relating to financial statement preparation.
• Experience preparing high‑quality client deliverable documents and presentations.
• Extreme dedication and motivation with high career aspirations; capable of assuming significant responsibility for assignments within short time frames.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and writing skills to effectively convey ideas and maintain productive client relationships.
• Well‑developed organizational skills to manage shifting priorities across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and adapt to meet client deliverables and timelines.
• Alignment with CIBC values of trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Pay

Expected base salary of $105,000 for the Milwaukee, WI market, based on experience, qualifications, and location. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may include a discretionary bonus component.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance, Disability, and other insurance plans
• Paid Time Off, including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation
• Holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Additional special perks and recognition programs such as MomentMakers
• Purpose Day – a paid day off for personal growth and development

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 weekly hours.

Location

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (411 E Wisconsin Ave Ste 1850). Regular employment type.