Director, Global Investment Banking (Global Diversified Industries)

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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.

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What You’ll Be Doing 

The Global Diversified Industries team provides investment banking services to existing and prospective clients in the Consumer, Industrials and Telecom sectors. Our client-centric approach incorporates M&A and other financial advisory services with full access to the debt, equity and loan capital markets. The team also delivers complex risk and hedging solutions to clients.

The GDI team supports our clients through a variety of transactions including M&A, capital structure and strategic advisory, equity and debt capital financings, and tax equity transactions. Through such transactions, our specialized global platform and subject matter expertise enables us to help our clients meet their goals.

As part of the GDI Investment Banking Group, you will gain exposure to working with individuals from various groups across the firm. A team approach to executing coverage and financing assignments is designed to provide progressive, on-the-job training. The role of a Director within CIBC’s GDI Investment Banking Group is challenging and fast-paced. It requires dedication, a passion for excellence, and an exceptional work ethic.

The primary roles and responsibilities for the Director position include preparation of client deliverables, including developing financial models and presentations, mentoring and directing junior professionals, and 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.

How You’ll Succeed 

• Client Proposals – 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. Additionally, participate in cross-functional teams and liaise with other units of CIBC Capital Markets in executing mandates or preparing proposals for clients.

• Financial Modeling – Develop and audit sophisticated financial models.

• Research – Conduct industry research and analysis to assist in the identification and/or analysis of investment banking business opportunities.

• Analysis – Lead industry comparable value and transaction precedent analyses. Prepare industry and financial analysis to determine client recommendations.

• Due Diligence – Assist in company due diligence investigations.

• Prospectus Offering – Prepare offering memoranda and marketing materials while assisting with prospectus drafting.

• Mentorship and Training – Mentor, train and guide junior professionals for the relevant projects and work functions.

• Relationship Building – Take advantage of in-depth technical and industry knowledge, as well as the geopolitical environment to generate ideas/opportunities that can be discussed with the relevant relationship manager and/or deal/coverage team. Coordinate client-focused and/or deal-focused “brainstorming” sessions with relevant team members and product specialists. Liaise with other units of CIBC Capital Markets in preparing proposals for clients. Develop relationships and actively communicate with various appropriate contacts at the client. Develop and maintain an internal network with product groups, other business groups, etc. Develop and maintain an external network with the market (i.e. key stakeholders, prospects, etc.) and support CIBC’s image through involvement in community activities.

• Client Engagement – Play an active role in the execution of client mandates. Conduct deal-related due diligence activities and present findings internally. Participate in developing investor presentation materials and in “road show” marketing activities. Work with outside working group members including legal advisors, accounting advisors, auditors, etc. Responsible for the overall information and communication flow on deal teams. 

Who You Are

• You are success oriented. Extremely dedicated and motivated individual with high career aspirations. Must be capable of assuming high levels of responsibility within short time frames. Success to you is helping to develop solutions for and execute the complex financial and strategic needs of our clients.

• You have completed relevant education. Finance, accounting, mathematics, computer science, engineering or economics undergraduate degree. CA, CPA or CFA designations are also appreciated.

• You have 5-6 years of industry experience in one or more of investment banking, real estate, corporate finance, and/or private equity is preferred. Experience with meaningful financial modeling and analysis is required.

• You can demonstrate technical skills (programs, methodologies, systems). 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). Experience is appreciated as it relates to industry technology (Bloomberg and FactSet)  and other applicable software (Argus Enterprise).

• You're motivated by collective success. 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. Unquestioned professionalism, ethics and reputation and proven ability to exercise strong independent judgment when making business decisions and/or representing CIBC Capital Markets.

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

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

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