Director, US Leveraged Finance Portfolio Management, Corporate Banking (VP level)

What You’ll Be Doing:

The US Leveraged Finance Portfolio Management team works with financial sponsors and corporate clients of CIBC to provide leveraged finance solutions and lending capabilities. Our team works closely, and has significant interaction, with CIBC’s other US and Canadian teams, including Leveraged Finance Investment Banking, Debt Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, and Bank USA. US Leveraged Finance Portfolio Management is part of CIBC Capital Markets.

As a Director on the US Leveraged Finance Portfolio Management Team, you will support the execution and onboarding of new sponsor backed leveraged loans, as well as managing the rapidly growing portfolio of borrowers. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the execution of leveraged finance transactions including LBOs, Recapitalizations and Refinancings for new and existing clients
• Supporting the drafting and presentation of cohesive and cogent pre-screen memos and credit approval packages, including developing well thought out credit strengths and risks with appropriate mitigants
• Providing analytical and structuring support to senior professionals on the Leveraged Finance team including building cash flow models, risk rating models and return models
• Working with internal partners to onboard new clients to the CIBC platforms
• Providing ongoing coverage, advisory, and deal execution support for corporate issuing clients, in partnership with other CIBC professionals
• Collaborating with Investment Banking, Debt Capital Markets, Global Markets and other product partners to support borrowers
• Monitoring and managing a portfolio of borrowers including providing quarterly, semi-annual and annual portfolio reviews and enterprise risk reporting

How You’ll Succeed:

• Ability to lead deal execution and take ownership of each step of the process
• Ability to take initiative and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Committed to client satisfaction and able to build relationships both internally and with clients
• Highly analytical and detail oriented
• Willing to work extended hours in a high-pressure/high-reward environment
• Be a team player and mentor to junior members of the team

Who You Are:

• Degree educated
• 6-8 years of experience in leveraged finance, loan underwriting, investment banking or portfolio management
• Knowledgeable in financial markets, credit analysis, and accounting principles
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with advanced negotiation abilities
• Willing to work extended hours in a high-pressure/high-reward environment
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability