Analyst I, Global Investment Banking - New York, United States - CIBC

Description

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**About our Group**

CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with over 50,000 employees globally and assets of ~$700 billion. CIBC Capital Markets provides a wide range of investment banking, global markets, credit, and research products and services to institutional, corporate, and government clients in North America and in key markets around the world. CIBC Capital Markets employees work in highly disciplined cross-functional teams to leverage industry knowledge and deliver innovative advisory expertise and capital solutions across a wide range of sectors.

The Energy, Infrastructure, & Transition (EIT) Investment Banking practice serves clients in the renewable energy and energy transition, conventional power, utility, infrastructure, midstream, and upstream energy sectors throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia. The EIT Investment Banking team primarily acts as M&A advisor (sellside and buyside) to our clients. We partner closely with our colleagues in corporate banking / project finance, debt capital markets, and equity capital markets, as well as our desks providing interest rate, currency, and commodity hedging solutions. EIT manages a market leading platform from our offices in New York, Houston, Toronto, Calgary, London, and Bogot.

The teams coverage mandate includes the following sectors, among others: renewables (including solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind), battery storage, climate tech and energy transition technologies, conventional power generation, regulated utilities, toll roads and bridges, seaports, light and heavy rail, airports, and midstream energy assets. EIT is committed to supporting CIBCs clients as they navigate the energy transition from carbon-intensive fuels to sustainable solutions, and impacts this transition will have on connected industries.

CIBC is the #2 North American Renewables M&A Advisor since 2017 by both gross deal value and number of transactions closed (per Inframation) and was named North American Financial Advisor of the Year in 2023 and North American ESG Financial Advisor of the Year in 2022 by IJGlobal.

**What Youll Be Doing**

The EIT Analyst will work with Managing Directors, Executive Directors, Directors, Associates and other Analysts to expand the presence of CIBC Capital Markets in our focus sectors. The Analyst will provide financial modeling, analytical, structuring, research and transaction support to senior professionals in the group and will assist with the execution of transactions. The Analyst will be trained to maintain an awareness of our clients, industry, regulatory issues and relevant economic/political trends.

The successful candidate will be expected to begin the role in summer 2024.

**How Youll Succeed**

+ Conducts financial analysis related to M&A transactions and financings

+ Assists in preparing client presentations / pitches

+ Conducts research and collects information to assist in the identification and analysis of potential M&A and financing transactions

+ Organizes presentations to potential clients, assisting in the development of presentation information

+ Liaises with other units of CIBC in preparing client materials

+ Ensures that recommendations and opinions offered to clients are in compliance with legislation and at all times maintains the professional standards and policies of CIBC

**Who You Are**

+ Graduate with a degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or related discipline (Graduation date of May 2024 or earlier)

+ Knowledge of corporate finance as well as the renewables & power, utilities, infrastructure, and/or energy transition industries through education and/or experience

+ Strong technical, computational and quantitative skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (mainly Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Word)

+ Excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task under tight deadlines

+ Strong interest in and knowledge of financial markets and the renewables & power, utilities, infrastructure, and/or energy transition sectors

+ Results oriented, self-motivated, assertive, eager to learn and develop new skills

+ Excellent analytical ability including demonstrated knowledge of valuation techniques and practices, including cash flow analysis

+ Proven ability to contribute to high performing teams in both lead and supporting roles

+ Financial analysis skills (financial modeling training and/or experience viewed as a strong differentiator) and understanding of financial statements and accounting principles

+ Well-developed organizational and time management skills in order to respond to shifting priorities on several simultaneous projects

+ Excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills in order to convey complex factual and conceptual information to others and promote the interests of CIBC

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

**Conduct and Risk Culture**

Our CIBC risk culture is based on employees striving to exceed the expectations of ourselves and our leaderships identification and mitigation of risks in their daily responsibilities, not just in quarterly or annual monitoring/assessments. We all are accountable for managing risk.

As an employee of CIBC the incumbent must conduct themselves (and foster an environment for others) in a manner consistent with our strong risk culture. This includes:

+ Following all aspects of the CIBC Code of Conduct, as well as all applicable CIBC policies, frameworks, guidelines, processes and controls

+ At all times acting in accordance with our Purpose and shared values, to achieve our Banks strategic goals

+ Understanding and following the qualitative and quantitative components of our Risk Appetite Statements

+ Completing all annual Corporate Mandatory Training and Testing modules, as well as any additional business-specific modules, as required and employing the learnings in daily activities and undertakings

+ Escalating matters through one of the appropriate channels identified in the CIBC Code of Conduct (i.e., HR, management, Ethics Hotline, Whistleblower, etc.) upon observing activities that may be inconsistent with CIBCs policies, frameworks, guidelines, processes and controls, and where applicable, assist in the resolution of same

+ Speaking up if witnessing behaviors that drive poor or unfair outcomes for clients, team members or other stakeholders

+ Escalating matters that can result in adverse market practices and outcomes, thereby negatively impacting CIBCs reputation as a leading financial institution

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary of **$115,000** for the **New York, NY** market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business units incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employees needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. Additional total compensation and benefits details will be provided during the hiring process.

**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*, 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-

+ 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.

**Job Location**

NY-300 Madison Ave., 8th Floor

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Weekly Hours**

40

**Skills**

Analytical Thinking, Capital Markets, Financial Markets Analysis, Investment Banking, Investment Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Research Analysis, Wealth Management, Work Collaboratively

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 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.