Investment Banking Associate

Associate-Investment Banking Desjardins’ Capital Markets (“DCM”) combines the focus of a boutique investment bank with the capabilities of a large, integrated financial institution. DCM’s integrated capital markets team operates out of Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver and delivers tailored financial solutions to corporations, institutions and government agencies across Canada. This team fosters an entrepreneurial culture where experienced, highly motivated professionals cooperate to address clients’ capital markets needs and corporate objectives.

DCM is a division of Desjardins Financial Group, Canada’s leading cooperative financial group with over $400 billion dollars in assets and more than 60,000 employees. Desjardins’ Investment Banking Group is looking to add to its growing Toronto team. Associates’ role and responsibilities include leading and generating corporate finance analytics, developing client deliverables, mentoring and directing junior professionals and generally supporting senior professionals in business development and transaction execution activities.

Typically, associates are involved in a variety of transactions and advisory projects such as mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, equity and debt financing, strategic advisory/alternative projects and full capital structure solution projects. The role of an associate is challenging and fast paced. It requires dedication, leadership, passion for the industry and a strong work ethic.

More specifically, you will be required to: Assist in developing proposals to clients and potential clients for equity and debt placements, mergers, asset or company divestitures or acquisitions, and other financial products and advisory services Conduct industry research and analysis to assist in the identification and/or analysis of investment banking business opportunities Develop and audit sophisticated financial models Participate in cross functional work streams and liaising with other units of Desjardins Capital Markets in executing mandates or preparing proposals for clients Prepare industry and financial analysis to determine client recommendations Lead industry comparable value and transaction precedent analyses Assist in company due diligence investigations Prepare offering memoranda and marketing materials Assist with prospectus drafting Mentor, train and direct junior professionals Conduct presentations to clients as a member of the client coverage team What you bring to the table: Minimum of 2 years of prior work experience in Investment Banking or similar Advanced knowledge of valuation techniques and practices, including cash-flow analysis Advanced knowledge of accounting principles relating to financial statement preparation and business combinations Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or other relevant discipline OR completion of an MBA, CPA or CFA Advanced knowledge of technical / computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Bloomberg, Factset)