• Job Description

  Req#: 2407220

  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.

  To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

  What You’ll Be Doing

  Operating under a national mandate, the Corporate Finance team provides Leveraged Finance, and Mid-Market Investment Banking services to mid-market and corporate clients in a diversified set of Canadian industries. This position will be located in the Montreal office, primarily assisting with covering a portfolio of clients, evaluating new opportunities within the province of Quebec and in Atlantic Canada, and merger & acquisition advisory mandates.

  CIBC’s Leveraged Finance team provides specialized leveraged finance solutions such as acquisition financing, mezzanine financing, and other structured financings focused on private equity sponsored transactions. The team has a three-pronged mandate: i) providing national coverage of private equity sponsors; ii) concluding highly-structured, event-based transactions, often alongside CIBC Commercial Banking Relationship Managers; and iii) delivering mezzanine debt solutions to our clients nationally.

  The Mid-Market Investment Banking group is focused on serving the specific M&A advisory needs of private companies for divestitures, acquisitions, management buyouts, raising equity capital and securing debt financing. With offices in Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, Mid-Market Investment Banking is a leading M&A advisor, and is ranked as the most active mid-market advisor in Canada for the last 20 years as measured by aggregate transaction volume of M&A deals of up to $150 million in enterprise value.

  As an Analyst with the corporate finance team, you will partner with other team members in preparing and assisting in presentations of financing proposals to prospective clients, underwriting new credit transactions, assist with the appropriate documentation for accepted credit proposals, negotiations and closing, and assisting in the portfolio management of the existing loan book, in addition to assisting Analysts, Associates and senior bankers in executing on Merger and Acquisition advisory mandates. This will include researching industries, potential buyers and public valuation metrics; working on in-depth financial models of acquisitions and recapitalizations; assisting in the preparation of extensive written documents including business development proposals and confidential information memorandums. Co-op Analysts will get tremendous exposure to experienced senior bankers and 1 on 1 mentoring from their colleagues through their 4 month work term.

  At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

  How You’ll Succeed

  • Client First –You will attend discussions with client management (executive, financial and operational) in order to assess client’s financing needs. Perform comprehensive financial/non-financial analysis and risk assessment of credit proposals. Assist in preparation of financing proposals (structuring terms and conditions including security, covenants and pricing) to properly reflect and compensate CIBC for assessed risk. Prepare draft recommendations on credit submissions to present to senior management. Assist with comprehensive due diligence on all transactions. Prepare credit memoranda and other credit correspondence in a well thought out, thorough and efficient manner and in accordance with policies and procedures.

  • Relationship Building – Develop good relations with internal customers, external customers and general industry contacts to generate new referrals and business opportunities and to maintain a window on the market.

  • Collaboration – Partner with your team to connect clients with opportunities. Monitor and supervise a portfolio of senior and subordinated debt accounts. Manage relationships with borrowers and Relationship Managers. Monitor account performance and industry trends. Maintain a proactive approach to continuous risk assessment and report observations. Assist in negotiation of terms and conditions of proposals.

  • Business Acumen – You have working knowledge of commercial lending, including a focus on specialized senior and subordinated lending products (i.e. ABL, structured/acquisition financings, loan syndication) and other CIBC group core products and services. Knowledge of business, legal, tax, banking and regulatory framework affecting financial requirements of customers is a plus. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to clients.

  Who You Are

  • You know that details matter. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

  • You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do.

  • You love to learn. You're passionate about growing your knowledge. You have a strong sense of curiosity.

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

  • You're fluent in French and English to serve our clients in the community.

  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 work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs 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.

  *Subject to 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

  Expected End Date

  2024-08-30

  Job Location

  Mont-1155 Rene Levesque O

  Employment Type

  Temporary (Fixed Term)

  Weekly Hours

  37.5

  Skills

  Business, Corporate Finance, Resiliency

• About the company

  The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, commonly referred to as CIBC, is one of the "Big Five" banks in Canada.

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