2027 Investment Banking Summer Analyst

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About our Group

CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with over 50,000 employees globally and assets of +$800 billion. CIBC Capital Markets provides a wide range of investment banking, global markets, credit, and research products and services to institutional, corporate, and government clients in North America and in key markets around the world. CIBC Capital Markets employees work in highly disciplined cross-functional teams to leverage industry knowledge and deliver innovative advisory expertise and capital solutions across a wide range of sectors.

The Energy, Infrastructure, & Transition ("EIT") Investment Banking practice serves clients in the renewable energy and energy transition, conventional power, utility, infrastructure, midstream, and upstream energy sectors throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia. The EIT Investment Banking team primarily acts as M&A advisor (sellside and buyside) to our clients.  We partner closely with our colleagues in corporate banking / project finance, debt capital markets, and equity capital markets, as well as our desks providing interest rate, currency, and commodity hedging solutions. EIT manages a market leading platform from our offices in New York, Houston, Toronto, Calgary, London, and Bogotá.

The team's coverage mandate includes the following sectors, among others: renewables (including solar, onshore wind, offshore wind and hydro), battery storage, climate tech and energy transition technologies, conventional power generation, regulated utilities, infrastructure (including toll roads and bridges, seaports, light and heavy rail, airports, and other energy critical infrastructure).  EIT is committed to supporting CIBC's clients as they navigate the energy transition from carbon-intensive fuels to sustainable solutions, and the impacts this transition will have on connected industries.

CIBC is the #2 North American Renewables and Power M&A Advisor since 2020 by both gross deal value and number of transactions closed (per Inframation) and was named North American Financial Advisor of the Year in 2023 and North American ESG Financial Advisor of the Year in 2022 by IJGlobal.

What You'll Be Doing

The EIT Summer Analyst will work with Managing Directors, Executive Directors, Directors, Associates and Analysts to expand the presence of CIBC Capital Markets in our focus sectors. The Summer Analyst will be involved in a high proportion of live transactions, providing financial modeling, analytical, structuring, research, and transaction support to senior professionals in the group and assisting with the execution of transactions..  The Summer Analyst will be trained to maintain an awareness of our clients, industry, regulatory issues and relevant economic/political trends.

How You'll Succeed

• Create and analyze financial models related to M&A transactions and financings

• Assist in the preparation of client presentations / pitches

• Conduct research and collect information to assist in the identification and analysis of industry themes, client alternatives, and potential M&A and financing transactions

• Liaise with other units of CIBC in preparing client materials

• Ensure 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

• Undergraduate students in Business, Economics, Engineering or related discipline who will be graduating in 2028

• Knowledge of corporate finance as well as the renewables & power, utilities, infrastructure, and/or energy transition industries through education and/or experience

• Strong technical, computational and quantitative skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (mainly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word)

• Financial analysis skills (financial modeling training and/or experience viewed as a strong differentiator) and understanding of financial statements and accounting principles a must

• Excellent analytical ability including demonstrated knowledge of valuation techniques and practices, including cash flow analysis

• Strong interest in and knowledge of financial markets and the renewables & power, utilities, infrastructure, and/or energy transition sectors

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task under tight deadlines

• Results oriented, self-motivated, assertive, eager to learn and develop new skills

• Proven ability to contribute to high performing teams in both lead and supporting roles

• Well-developed organizational and time management skills in order to respond to shifting priorities on several simultaneous projects

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills in order to convey complex factual and conceptual information to others and promote the interests of CIBC

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

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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary of $115,000 (pro-rated for the 10-week internship program) for the New York, NY market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position.

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. Additional total compensation and benefits details will be provided during the hiring process.

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths, ambitions and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.  

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-

• 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.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

NY-300 Madison Ave., 8th Floor

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Accounting, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Energy Transition, Financial Analysis, Financial Markets, Financial Modeling, Investment Banking, Mathematics

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