About the Role
The Energy, Infrastructure, & Transition (“EIT”) team provides investment banking services to clients in the power, utilities, renewables, infrastructure, midstream, upstream energy, and energy transition sectors. The team has a global coverage strategy and offers M&A, financial advisory, and risk/hedging solutions. This role offers the opportunity to advise on significant transactions supporting North American re-industrialization and AI build-out.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Take advantage of in depth technical and industry knowledge, as well as the geopolitical environment to generate transaction ideas/opportunities
- Grow internal and external networks by participating in coordinating client-focused and/or deal-focused “brainstorming” sessions
- Liaise with other units of CIBC Capital Markets in preparing proposals for clients
- Develop relationships and actively communicate with various appropriate contacts at our clients
- Develop and maintain an internal network with product groups and other business groups
- Develop and maintain an external network with the market (i.e. key stakeholders, clients, prospects, etc.)
- Support CIBC’s “Culture of Care” through involvement in community activities
- Actively manage and mentor Analysts and provide regular feedback
Requirements
- Values matter to you and you bring your real self to work and live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability
- Extremely dedicated and motivated individual with high career aspirations
- Capable of assuming high levels of responsibility within short time frames
- Success is helping solve and execute on the complex financial and strategic needs of our clients
- Finance, accounting, mathematics, computer science or economics undergraduate degree
- Completion of a CA or CFA is preferred
- 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
- 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
- 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
- You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified
- May be asked to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests
Skills
- Advisory Services
- Analytical Thinking
- Business Finance
- Business Opportunities
- Capital Markets
- Client Service
- Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Markets Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Investment Banking
- Researching
Location
- New York, New York
Work Type
- Regular
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-4 years of previous experience in investment banking, corporate finance, or private equity
Education Level
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Computer Science or Economics
- CA or CFA preferred
- MBA or Masters in Finance is an asset
Salary/Compensations
- $175,000-$225,000
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability
- Other Insurance Plans
- Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation)
- Holidays
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Incentive pay
- Banking benefits
- Benefits program
- Vacation offering
- Wellbeing support
- MomentMakers recognition program
About the Company
- We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them.
- Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.
- Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.
- Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.
Equal Opportunity
- 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
