Associate, Energy, Infrastructure, & Transition, Global Investment Banking

About the role

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work.

The Energy, Infrastructure, & Transition (“EIT”) team provides investment banking services to existing and prospective clients in the power, utilities, renewables, infrastructure, midstream, upstream energy, and energy transition sectors. The team has a global coverage strategy across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia.

Responsibilities

The Associate will complete assignments that help our clients achieve their goals and impact the CIBC's bottom line through transaction and financing execution, client relationship support, industry and company research, and contributing to the overall communication flow across our global offices.

• Assist in executing all facets of the group’s mandates
• 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, pitches, and the execution of new and existing client mandates, including overseeing Analyst work
• Develop and audit sophisticated financial models
• Participate in cross functional teams and liaising with other units of CIBC Capital Markets in executing mandates or preparing proposals for clients
• Prepare industry and financial analysis to assist with the development of client recommendations
• Lead industry comparable value and transaction precedent analyses
• Assist in company due diligence processes
• Support senior investment banking colleagues and directing and training analyst teammates

Requirements

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

• Finance, accounting, mathematics, computer science or economics undergraduate degree
• Completion of a CA or CFA, is preferred and an MBA or Masters in Finance is an asset
• A minimum of 3 to 4 years of previous experience in one or more of investment banking, corporate finance, or private equity
• Experience must have included meaningful financial modeling and analysis
• Working knowledge of the power/renewables, utilities, infrastructure, midstream, and/or energy transition sectors as well as direct investment banking experience are assets

Skills

• 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, PowerPoint), industry technology (CapitalIQ, Refinitiv, FactSet, Bloomberg) and other applicable software
• 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

Benefits

CIBC offers a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $175,000-$225,000 for the New York, New York market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation)
• Holidays, and 401(k)
• Additional total compensation and benefits details will be provided during the hiring process

Pay

The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component.

Schedule

Regular Weekly Hours: 40