Director, Global Investment Banking – Energy, Infrastructure, & Transition

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The Energy, Infrastructure, & Transition (“EIT”) team provides investment banking services to existing and prospective clients in the power, utilities, renewables, infrastructure, digital infrastructure, midstream, and upstream energy sectors. The team has a global coverage strategy across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia. Our client-centric approach incorporates M&A and full access to the debt, equity and loan capital markets. The EIT team manages a market leading platform from our offices in New York, Houston, Toronto, Calgary, London, and Bogota. Our New York office is the largest in EIT’s global footprint.

EIT’s coverage universe across the power, utilities, infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and the behind-the-meter power sectors provides the opportunity to play an integral role advising on significant and marquee transactions that support the AI build-out and broader re-industrialization of North America. The team’s coverage mandate includes conventional and renewable power, regulated utilities, behind-the-meter power infrastructure, data centers, fiber, towers and wireless infrastructure. The EIT team supports our clients through a variety of transactions including sell-side and buyside M&A, strategic advisory, capital structure advisory, equity and debt capital financings.

The EIT team is a leading advisor and financier in the power, utilities, and digital infrastructure sectors with a leading position across many North American league tables.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Director for Global Investment Banking – Energy, Infrastructure, & Transition will work with Managing Directors, Executive Directors, Directors, Associates, and Analysts to expand CIBC Global Investment Banking’s presence. The Director will spearhead the execution of mandates including both M&A and capital raising transactions through analytical financial structuring, oversight over developing detailed financial models, and conducting research along with other senior professionals in the group. The Director will be required to foster and develop client relationships through a depth of knowledge of EIT’s sectors, regulatory issues, and relevant economic/political trends.

How You’ll Succeed

• Lead the execution of EIT M&A and financing mandates
• Act as the central point of contact between the deal team and client team members throughout transaction execution
• Conduct client meetings alongside other CIBC team members
• Lead and oversee financial modeling and analyses and provide corresponding recommendations to internal and client stakeholders
• Conduct deal related due diligence activities and present findings internally as well as directly to the client
• Work with outside working group members including legal advisors, tax & accounting advisors, technical advisors, market/demand advisors, insurance advisors, auditors, etc.
• Maintain responsibility for the overall information and communication flow on deal teams
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of our clients’ businesses, investment portfolios and industry to assist in the identification and analysis of investment banking opportunities
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the relevant investors in EIT’s focus sectors and contribute to relationship building with them
• Share material developments across the EIT ecosystem with relevant team members
• Identify and anticipate our clients’ needs and provide excellent client service through coverage and transaction execution
• Coordinate and contribute to client-focused and deal-focused “brainstorming” sessions with relevant team members
• Liaise with other units of CIBC Capital Markets in preparing proposals for clients ensuring we are “delivering the full bank” for our clients
• Actively manage and mentor the Associates and Analysts in the EIT Investment Banking team and provide regular coaching, teaching, and feedback
• Ensure that recommendations and opinions offered to clients are in compliance with legislation
• At all times maintain the professional standards and policies of CIBC

Who You Are

• You hold 5-8 years of previous investment banking experience required; completion of an MBA and/or CFA will be considered an asset
• Detailed knowledge of the various sources of capital and their respective investor/buyer bases focused on the EIT ecosystem
• Well-developed analytical and modeling skills evidenced by an ability to define what drives outcomes, to surface potential alternative hypotheses and to test alternatives using insightful analysis
• Proven ability to pay close attention to detail and multi-task under tight deadlines
• Extremely dedicated and motivated individual with high career aspirations and a proven ability to contribute to high performance teams. Must be capable of assuming high levels of responsibility for assignments to be completed within short time frames
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills in order to develop, manage and leverage relationships with clients, investors, and internal and/or external business partners
• Proven ability to manage and develop junior staff through coaching, mentoring and teaching core technical concepts and soft skills
• Well-developed presentation skills evidenced by ability to be a focused, confident and persuasive presenter
• Excellent analytical ability including demonstrated knowledge of valuation techniques, Corporate Finance theories and accounting principles
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary of $250,000 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 unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s 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.

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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-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, 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.