Managing Director, Middle Market Investment Banking

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Enhance CIBC’s expertise in the U.S. Middle Market Investment Banking sector.

• Initiate and manage M&A and financing projects.

• Cultivate relationships with senior clients and sponsors.

• Define and implement vertical market strategies.

• Assemble and lead high-performing deal teams.

• Identify and capitalize on new opportunities, secure fee-generating engagements, build a sustainable pipeline, and enhance relationships.

• Anticipate client requirements and convert industry and market trends into practical advice.

• Produce thought leadership and represent the firm in pertinent market and community engagements.

• Direct M&A and financing projects from proposal to closure.

• Manage client onboarding, AML compliance, financial modeling and analysis, recommendations, deal-team communication, and stakeholder coordination.

• Foster internal collaborations with product and industry specialists across Capital Markets and CIBC Bank USA.

• Keep precise records of business development and transaction activities in Salesforce.

• Set objectives, delegate tasks, and mentor, coach, educate, and provide feedback to deal-team members.

• Ensure that advice, recommendations, and execution activities align with applicable laws, regulations, CIBC policies, and professional standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of pertinent investment banking experience.

• Significant accountability for transaction origination, execution, client engagement, and team leadership at the Managing Director level or equivalent.

• In-depth knowledge of middle-market mergers and acquisitions, transaction processes, valuation, financial analysis, and relevant market dynamics.

• Established connections and proven expertise in Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare Products, or Software and Technology.

• Track record of generating innovative ideas, resolving complex client issues, winning mandates, and providing actionable recommendations.

• Ability to convey complex financial and strategic recommendations clearly and convincingly to senior executives, boards, investors, and internal stakeholders.

• Proven capacity to build, strengthen, and leverage relationships with senior clients, sponsors, advisors, and internal business partners.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, exercise sound judgment, and effectively lead teams in a demanding and dynamic environment.

• Strong reputation for ethics, accountability, open communication, collaboration, and responsible stewardship of client and firm interests.

• Legally authorized to work in the specified location; valid work or study permit where applicable.

• No employment visa sponsorship available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Health Savings Account.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Additional insurance plans.

• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation.

• Holidays.

• 401(k).

• Incentive pay.

• Banking benefits.

• Wellbeing support.

• MomentMakers social, points-based recognition program.

• Purpose Day paid day off.

• Career and professional development opportunities.

• Accessible candidate experience and accommodations.