Senior Investment Analyst

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What you'll be doing 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced equity analyst focused on the consumer sector. You will be primarily responsible for research and analysis of the consumer sector for our internal equity investment strategies focused on Equity Income and Growth with AUM exceeding $10 billion and attractive long term track records. As part of the larger Equity team ($40 billion in assets), you will provide information and analysis as needed in support of other internally managed strategies. Our investment strategies have a long-term orientation and quality focus.

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 

1. Equity Research & Analysis

• Provide equity analysis on consumer sector for the Equity Income and Growth teams.

• Research and analyze market data, industry trends, filings, and all other necessary data to formulate and support investment theses.

• Model company financials and apply applicable valuation metrics.

• Maintain brief investment thesis summaries on sector companies.

• Develop clear, strategic analysis of companies that provides fresh investment insights to portfolio management team.

2. Investment Recommendations

• Provide a flow of well thought out new investment ideas for our strategies.

• Work closely as part of the Equity team to recommend position changes within strategies under strategy guidelines and investment process.

• Write rationales for purchases and sales and post on internal portal.

• Communicate rationale for company recommendations to portfolio managers, as well as sector themes and broader investment insights.

3. Monitoring & Internal Engagement

• Actively monitor companies under coverage and communicate important changes in a timely manner.

• Provide analytical and other support to investment team members.

• Provide input in response to Relationship Manager requests.

• Leverage your network of company officers and other sources while conducting frequent face-to-face meetings with company management.

Who you are `

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree. It’s an asset if you have CFA designation.

• You have 5+ years of US equity analysis and/or relevant industry experience (consumer sector experience preferred).

• You have knowledge of sector and industry trends, competitive issues, fundamentals, as well as knowledge of individual companies.

• You can demonstrate strong analytical capabilities and investment success.

• You have strong interpersonal skills, along with written and verbal communication skills, to effectively communicate in person and over the phone with a variety of individuals at a variety of levels.

• You work independently, leverage strong problem-solving skills, and exercise sound judgment.

• You are open-minded, flexible, and willing to listen to other people’s opinions.

• You work as part of our collegial research team and take instruction from team members.

• You solve problems, prioritize work, provide sound advice, and meet deadlines in a sometimes-demanding work environment.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way. 

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live ou