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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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What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the head of CIBC U.S. Middle Market Investment Banking, this position is responsible for providing dedicated proactive coverage of selected middle-market private equity firms which will result in generating transaction-based M&A and other CIBC revenue opportunities.

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

• Primary focus is to build partner level relationships through regular proactive contact with investment teams at selected U.S. middle-market private equity firms. While focused on U.S. Middle Market Investment Banking, the role requires partnering with Bank USA, Capital Markets, private capital and Canadian Middle Market Investment Banking (“MMIB”) teams.

• Private equity coverage activities include:

• understand the portfolios of selected firms

• understand the investment criteria for selected firms

• actively contribute to buyers list creation

• idea generation e.g. acquisitions, recaps, etc.

• coordination with other CIBC groups as appropriate to help generate ideas, pitch and ultimately execute transactions (e.g. Capital Markets, Bank USA, etc.)

• present market insights and ideas to private equity clients on a regular basis

• maintain liaison role with clients on mandated transaction opportunities

• participate in new business pitches

• drive Salesforce adoption and reporting

• Business development activities include:

• support CIBC U.S. Middle Market Investment Banking in pitching new business opportunities

• broaden idea generation to portfolio companies

• actively promote the image of CIBC within the private equity sponsor community through participation and leadership in ACG, etc.

• Ensure that recommendations and opinions offered to client are in compliance with CIBC policies and procedures

• Demonstrate CIBC's values of Trust, Teamwork and Accountability

Provide leadership and effective management of business unit staff to influence employee commitment to the organization, to the team, and to their job by;

• Setting appropriate context when assigning work to ensure that individuals’ roles support the achievement of the business unit’s priorities and CIBC’s overall goals;

• Building team and individual capabilities by providing development opportunities such as job shadowing, special projects, and training;

• Managing performance by providing fair and accurate formal and informal feedback, identifying and removing obstacles to performance and by explaining how performance expectations align with business priorities;

• Creating a positive work environment and being an effective role model by championing CIBC’s mission, vision and values, and;

• Ensuring compliance with policies, standards, guidelines and controls by applying the policies and controls fairly and consistently so employees understand what to expect,

Who You Are

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

• Significant knowledge of market dynamics and trends

• Detailed knowledge of and experience in middle market M&A

• Superior analytical and problem solving skills to independently generate ideas and provide solutions to clients

• Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship building skills in order to develop, manage and leverage relationships with clients and internal business partners

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills sufficient to provide detailed explanation and interpretation of factual and conceptual information and ideas

• Excellent presentation skills evidenced by ability to be a focused, confident and persuasive presenter

• Excellent influential skills sufficient to promote acceptance and implementation of recommendations

• Minimum of 10 years related experience

• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, adapt to a fluid environment and shift priorities in order to consistently meet tight deadlines and changing needs

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

Conduct and Risk Culture

Our CIBC risk culture is based on employees striving to exceed the expectations of ourselves and our leadership’s identification and mitigation of risks in their daily responsibilities, not just in quarterly or annual monitoring/assessments. We all are accountable for managing risk.

As an employee of CIBC the incumbent must conduct themselves (and foster an environment for others) in a manner consistent with our strong risk culture. This includes:

• Following all aspects of the CIBC Code of Conduct, as well as all applicable CIBC policies, frameworks, guidelines, processes and controls

• At all times acting in accordance with our Purpose and shared values, to achieve our Bank’s strategic goals

• Understanding and following the qualitative and quantitative components of our Risk Appetite Statements

• Completing all annual Corporate Mandatory Training and Testing modules, as well as any additional business-specific modules, as required and employing the learnings in daily activities and undertakings

• Escalating matters through one of the appropriate channels identified in the CIBC Code of Conduct (i.e., HR, management, Ethics Hotline, Whistleblower, etc.) upon observing activities that may be inconsistent with CIBC’s policies, frameworks, guidelines, processes and controls, and where applicable, assist in the resolution of same

• Speaking up if witnessing behaviors that drive poor or unfair outcomes for clients, team members or other stakeholders

• Escalating matters that can result in adverse market practices and outcomes, thereby negatively impacting CIBC’s reputation as a leading financial institution

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

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-carrieres@cibc.com

• 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.

Job Location

WI - 411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1850

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Business Development, Debt Management, Equity Management, Financial Modeling, Leadership, Partnership Management, People Management, Portfolio Management, Relationship Management, Risk Management

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.

Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.

Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.