Associate – Global Investment Banking

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BUSINESS UNIT DESCRIPTION

We provide integrated capital markets products, investment banking advisory services, corporate lending and top-ranked research to corporate, government and institutional clients around the world. Our goal is to be the leading Capital Markets franchise in Canada and the lead relationship bank for key clients globally.

What you'll be doing

CIBC’s Global Mining team is a leading provider of investment banking services to existing and prospective metals & mining companies globally. The team’s coverage strategy spans North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia. Our client-centric approach incorporates M&A and other financial advisory services with access to the debt, equity and loan capital markets, as well as complex risk and hedging solutions. The Global Mining team manages a market leading platform from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver, London, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and Bogotá.

Clients across the world turn to CIBC’s Global Mining team for M&A advisory, debt and equity financing and lending products. We have led many of the industry’s largest gold and base metals equity transactions and have played integral lead strategic advisory roles to global mining companies in some of the largest industry defining merger and acquisition transactions. Our specialized global platform and subject matter expertise enables us to help our clients meet their goals, including those related to the global energy transition.

With guidance from the Executive Director, you will complete assignments that impact the firm'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. The role provides you with steep learning and an ability to observe and influence the strategic direction of our clients’ businesses with exposure to company executives and boards of directors.

Associates on the Global Mining team will be expected to provide a broad range of analytical, research and presentation preparation support to all the professionals within their group and play a critical role in mentoring and training Analysts on the team.  Typically, Associates are assigned to a variety of transactions and advisory projects, such as mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, equity and debt financings, and capital structure and strategic advisory projects, and must have strong prioritization and multi-tasking capabilities. You will also be expected to maintain an awareness of our clients, industry, regulatory issues and relevant

economic/political trends. Applying your strengths in both quantitative analysis and communications skills to create and direct complex financial analysis and models while extracting the “big picture” implications of such analysis will be critical to your success.

The role of an Associate is challenging and fast-paced.  It requires dedication, passion for the industry and a very solid work ethic. You must be able to accept flexibility in required personal time commitments to complete work assignments.

How you'll succeed

• Research - Conduct industry research and analysis to assist in the identification and/or analysis of investment banking business opportunities
• Proposal - Play a key role in the preparation of client proposals, “pitchbooks” and the execution of new and existing client mandates, including overseeing Analyst work. Prepare industry and financial analysis to assist with the development of client recommendations
• Financial Modelling – Develop and audit sophisticated financial models
• Analysis - Lead industry comparable value and transaction precedent analyses
• Due Diligence - Assist in company due diligence investigations
• Support - Support senior investment banking colleagues and directing and training and mentoring analyst teammates
• Relationship Building –  Grow your internal and external networks  coordinating client-focused and/or deal-focused “brainstorming” sessions with relevant team members and product specialists. Developing relationships and actively communicating with various appropriate contacts at our clients. Developing and maintaining an internal network with product groups and other business groups. Developing and maintaining an external network with the market (i.e. key stakeholders, clients, prospects, etc.). Liaising with other units of CIBC Capital Markets in preparing proposals for clients
• Culture - Supporting CIBC’s “Culture of Care” through involvement in community activities
• Mentoring - Actively managing and mentoring the Analyst that work with you and providing regular feedback to them 

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 solve and execute on the complex financial and strategic needs of our clients
• You have an undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, mathematics, engineering, computer science or economics. Completion of a CA, CFA, MBA or Masters in Finance is an asset
• You can demonstrate relevant industry experience. A minimum of 3 years of previous experience in one or more of investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, project financing, tax equity, or investment review.  Experience must have included meaningful financial modeling and analysis. Direct work experience in the mining industry is an asset
• You have relevant financial 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
• You possess technical skills (Programs, Methodologies, Systems). Strong quantitative technical skills as it relates to basic computer applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), industry technology (FactSet, Bloomberg) and other applicable software
• You are 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 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 [email protected]
• 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

Job Location

Sydney-1 Macquarie Place, Suite 10.02, Level 10

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

38

Skills

Business Decisions, Business Development, Client Service, Customer Experience Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Products, Investment Banking, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Analysis