Managing Director, Middle Market Investment Banking

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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.

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This role can also be located in Chicago, IL, Milwaukee, WI, or New York, NY

What You’ll Be Doing

CIBC is a leading Canadian-based financial institution with over 48,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue in excess of C$23 billion per year.  The Capital Markets and Bank USA subsidiaries of CIBC serve corporate, government and institutional clients with innovative solutions and value-added services. From actionable ideas to highly tailored financing solutions, M&A advice and a strong line-up of capital markets and treasury services, CIBC teams can provide the capabilities the clients need to help capitalize on opportunities and manage risk.

CIBC U.S. Middle Market Investment Banking advises private equity funds, entrepreneurs, and small publicly traded companies on mergers and acquisitions, private debt, equity financings, recapitalizations, and other transactions up to $500 million of enterprise value.

The Managing Director (“MDs”) will work with Managing Directors, Executive Directors, Directors, Associates and Analysts to contribute to expanding CIBC US Middle Market Investment Banking’s presence in industry specific sectors.

The MD will be responsible for lead generation, marketing, and execution of sector/industry specific engagements and transactions along with other senior professionals in the group.  Working closely with Capital Markets and Bank USA team members, the MD will be required to foster and develop client relationships, through a depth of sector/industry specific knowledge and relevant economic, political and market trends.

How You’ll Succeed

• Identify opportunities and sign fee paying engagements with clients

• Facilitate client onboarding and AML clearance processes

• Lead the execution of sector/industry specific financial advisory mandates

• Identify and anticipate our clients' needs and provide excellent client service through coverage and transaction execution
  Utilize Salesforce to document business development and transaction execution activities

• Generate and disseminate “thought leadership” pieces on to support vertical market expertise

• Act as the central point of contact between the deal team and client team members throughout transaction execution

• Participate in client meetings alongside other CIBC team members

• Lead and oversee financial modeling and analyses and provide corresponding recommendations to internal and client stakeholders

• Work with outside third parties 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 an internal network of product experts within CIBC

• Develop and maintain an external network of centers of influence in vertical markets (i.e. key stakeholders, prospects, mid-level client representatives, etc.) and support CIBC’s image through involvement in community activities

• Actively manage and mentor Executive Directors, Directors, Associates and Analysts and provide regular coaching, teaching, and feedback

• 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

• Unquestioned professionalism, ethics and reputation. An approach to the workplace which is based on open communication, and encouraging a team atmosphere

• Significant knowledge of market dynamics and trends

• Detailed knowledge of and experience in