Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions in Toronto

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.

CIBC Capital Markets provides corporate, government, and institutional clients with innovative solutions to help them raise capital, and grow and invest actively throughout North America, Latin America, and key financial centres around the world. Our mission is to bring Canadian Capital Markets products to Canada and the rest of the world, and also bring the world to Canada. CIBC Capital Markets Mergers & Acquisitions group of professionals are dedicated specifically to advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, hostile takeovers, buyouts, takeover defense and restructurings. There is an extensive amount of interaction with other groups within the firm in order to provide clients with customized financing and advisory solutions.

You will be expected to provide a broad range of analytical, research and presentation preparation support to all the professionals within the group as well as mentoring the group’s analysts. As part of the M&A 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 an Associate within CIBC’s Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Investment Banking group is challenging and fast-paced. It requires dedication, a passion for excellence, and an exceptional work ethic. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, you’ll be on-site full-time.

How You’ll Succeed

• Client Proposals - Assist in analyzing and developing proposals to clients and potential clients for mergers, asset or company divestitures or acquisitions, and other financial products and advisory services.
• Transaction Execution – Take a lead and active role in day-to-day transaction execution across sell-side, buy-side, fairness opinions, and other strategic assignments.
• Financial Modeling - Develop and audit sophisticated financial models.
• Collaboration - Participate in cross-functional teams and liaise with other units of CIBC Capital Markets in executing mandates or preparing proposals for clients.
• Research - Prepare industry and financial analysis to determine client recommendations.
• Analysis - Lead industry comparables and precedent transaction analyses.
• Due Diligence - Assist in company due diligence investigations.
• Marketing Materials - Prepare confidential offering memoranda and other marketing materials.
• 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.
• Client Engagement – Play an active role in the execution of client mandates. Conduct deal-related due diligence activities and present findings internally.
• Mentoring - Assist in the development of the M&A group’s analysts.

Who You Are

You MUST possess previous Investment Banking or M&A transaction advisory experience to be considered for this position. Detailed, professional-level knowledge of Canadian M&A processes across different mandate types (sell-side, buy-side, etc.) is considered an asset. You have completed an undergraduate degree in Finance or Engineering. Completion of a CPA or CFA is beneficial. You know that details matter. Extremely dedicated and motivated individual with high career aspirations. Must be capable of assuming high levels of responsibility within short time frames. Ability to work well under pressure with multiple or competing deadlines while maintaining meticulous attention to detail. Must be able to accept flexibility in required personal time commitments to complete work assignments. 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), industry technology (Bloomberg, Factset) and applicable software. You have advanced internal and client-focused communication skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills are important to ensuring smooth transaction execution and timely delivery of materials. Ability to comfortably liaise with equivalent professionals on the client side is considered a strong asset. 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. Unquestioned professionalism, ethics and reputation and proven ability to exercise strong independent judgment when making business decisions and/or representing CIBC Capital Markets.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions, so you are empowered at work. We 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.

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.