Executive Director, Global Investment Banking

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Strategic Business Unit Description

The Capital Markets arm of CIBC provides integrated capital markets products, investment banking advisory services, corporate lending and top-ranked research to corporate, government, institutional and retail clients around the world. Our goal is to be the leading Capital Markets franchise in Canada and the lead relationship bank for key clients globally. CIBC Capital Markets consists of three lines of business; Global Markets, Global Investment Banking and Corporate Banking.

Job Purpose

The Executive Director will work with Managing Directors, Executive Directors, Associates and Analysts to contribute to expanding CIBC Global Investment Banking’s presence in industry specific sectors. The ED will lead the execution of sector/industry specific mandates and transactions across asset classes through analytical, financial structuring, oversight over developing detailed financial models, and research along with other senior professionals in the group.  The ED will be required to foster and develop client relationships, through a depth of sector/industry specific knowledge, regulatory issues and relevant economic/political trends.

Key Accountabilities

• Identify opportunities and sign fee paying mandates with our clients

• Lead the execution of sector/industry specific financial advisory 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

• Research, develop and maintain a thorough understanding of our clients’ businesses, investment portfolios and industry to assist in the identification and analysis of business/investment opportunities

• Ensure the coverage team is aware of material developments in the industry and the marketplace in which our clients operate

• Identify and anticipate our clients’ needs and provide excellent client service through coverage and transaction execution

• Coordinate client-focused and deal-focused “brainstorming” sessions with relevant team members and product specialists

• Liaise with other units of C