Associate, Investment Banking - Financial Institutions Group

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. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of all facets of the group's mandates and overall priorities
• Conduct industry research and analysis to identify and evaluate investment banking opportunities across FIG subsectors, including insurance, specialty finance, and asset & wealth management
• Conduct deal-related due diligence activities and present findings internally and directly to clients
• Lead and oversee financial modeling and other financial analyses, providing recommendations to internal and client stakeholders
• Affirm all recommendations and opinions offered to clients comply with applicable legislation and uphold CIBC's professional standards and policies
• Identify and anticipate client needs, delivering excellent service through coverage and transaction execution
• Research, develop, and maintain a thorough understanding of clients' businesses, investments, and industries to support the identification and analysis of investment banking opportunities
• Liaise with other CIBC units in preparing client RFPs and proposals
• Keep the team informed of material developments in the industry and markets in which our clients operate
• Coordinate client- and deal-focused internal brainstorming sessions with relevant team members and product specialists
• Develop relationships and actively communicate with key contacts at client organizations
• Cultivate and maintain an external network with key market stakeholders and prospects
• Support CIBC's profile through involvement in community activities
• Manage and mentor Analysts, providing regular coaching, teaching, and feedback

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or related discipline
• At least 2 years of FIG (insurance / specialty finance) investment banking coverage experience; candidates with FIG M&A (insurance / specialty finance) experience are also encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated quantitative, computational, and financial modeling skills, including a thorough understanding of valuation techniques, cash flow analysis, and corporate finance theories and practices
• Excellent understanding of financial statements, credit analysis, and accounting principles
• Strong interest in and knowledge of financial markets and the financial institutions sector, including specialty finance, financial technology, insurance, and asset & wealth management
• Well-developed time management skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities across multiple simultaneous projects and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and represent CIBC's interests professionally
• Proven ability to contribute to and thrive within high-performance teams
• Results-oriented with the initiative to take ownership of projects and drive them forward
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability

Qualifications

• Legal eligibility to work at the location(s) specified above
• Valid work or study permit, where applicable