2027 Analyst I, Global Investment Banking

About the Role

The Industrials Group provides investment banking services to leading corporate and private equity clients across various sectors including capital goods, engineered products, diversified, mobility, aerospace, industrial services, and industrial technology. The Group's mandate is to assist companies navigating changes in the industrial landscape, particularly within the energy ecosystem and the impact of technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in executing all facets of the group’s mandates.
• Conduct industry research and analysis to identify and analyze investment banking business opportunities.
• Play a key role in preparing client proposals, “pitchbooks,” and executing new and existing client mandates.
• Develop and audit sophisticated financial models.
• Participate in cross-functional teams and liaise with other units of CIBC Capital Markets in executing mandates or preparing proposals.
• Prepare industry and financial analysis to assist in the development of client recommendations.
• Lead industry comparable value and transaction precedent analyses.
• Assist in company due diligence investigations.
• Support senior investment banking colleagues, directing and training analyst teammates.
• Generate transaction ideas/opportunities by leveraging technical and industry knowledge, as well as the geopolitical environment.
• Coordinate client-focused and/or deal-focused “brainstorming” sessions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with various contacts at clients.
• Develop and maintain an internal network with product groups and other business groups.
• Develop and maintain an external network with the market (key stakeholders, clients, prospects, etc.).
• Support CIBC’s “Culture of Care” through involvement in community activities.
• Actively manage and mentor Analysts, providing regular feedback.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• FactSet, Bloomberg
• Other applicable software

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an undergraduate degree by May 2027.
• A minimum of 0 to 3 years of previous experience in investment banking.
• Experience must include meaningful financial modeling and analysis.
• Working knowledge of the industrial sector and the capital markets is preferred.
• Excellent analytical ability, including demonstrated knowledge of valuation techniques and practices, such as cash flow and returns analyses.
• Knowledge of accounting principles relating to financial statement preparation and business combinations.
• Strong quantitative technical skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Unquestioned professionalism, ethics, and reputation.
• Proven ability to exercise strong independent judgment.
• Success-oriented, dedicated, and motivated individual with high career aspirations.
• Capable of assuming high levels of responsibility within short time frames.
• Dedicated, passionate for the industry, and possess a solid work ethic.
• Ability to accept flexibility in required personal time commitments.
• Legally eligible to work at the specified location.

Skills

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