Associate, Corporate Banking

ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE BANKING

Excellent opportunity for an experienced and driven Corporate Banking Associate (ideally 1-2 years' experience at an Associate level) to join a tier one global bank in Canada. As Associate within the Global Corporate and Investment Banking team, you will play a critical role in supporting the Senior Relationship Managers (RMs) in building and strengthening key client relationships and driving profit from the existing portfolio. This position is client interfacing and focuses on managing internal processes related to deal approvals, execution, and ongoing client relationship support.

This role includes primary responsibility for covering Canadian Financial Sponsors within the global RM team, with additional responsibilities for a diverse portfolio of clients in the Technology, Media, and Telecom sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Origination:

• Partner with Senior RMs to identify new business opportunities, expand client relationships, and maximize portfolio profitability
• Collaborate with and support Senior RMs in undertaking strategic client discussions and preparation of pitch books
• Attend client meetings, both in-person and virtually, to discuss various topics including market updates, product pitches, and opportunity discussions; record meeting notes for timely circulation within relevant teams (both locally and internationally)
• Prepare Business Screening Memos, Deal Screening Committee Memos, and other reports necessary for the recommendation of new transactions
• Monitor corporate news, and industry trends for sectors covered; participate in quarterly earning calls
• Assist the Portfolio Management team in the preparation of credit applications for new and existing clients/facilities, as required
• Review credit documentation, term sheets, and monitor financial reporting
• Coordinate with the appropriate internal product and operational teams to ensure new transactions are properly executed following established procedures and protocols
• Collaborate with global FIG & Sponsor teams, to track and provide support for global sponsor-backed financing activities

Portfolio Management:

• Ensure compliance with Know Your Client (KYC) requirements for all clients
• Prepare and maintain periodic deal pipeline reports and global sponsor coverage-focused pipelines
• Track and report revenue related to sponsor activities accurately
• Address operational issues and escalate them to Senior RMs as necessary

Team Collaboration

• Coordinate with the product partners of the bank to cross-sell the full breadth of the bank's products
• Coordinate with the Portfolio Management and Credit teams with respect to due diligence questions for credit renewals and new transactions
• Coordinate internal reporting requirements for client base
• Coordinate with global sponsor coverage partners to maintain an active database of Canadian sponsor deal activity and discussions

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
• 4-5 years of corporate banking (or similar) experience, with ideally 1-2 years at an Associate level
• Have a solid understanding of financial statements, bank/capital markets products, and credit
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines accordingly
• Possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, and relationship management skills

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Proficiency in external research platforms (Bloomberg, FactSet, etc.)
• Proficiency in assessing credit agreements and other forms of legal documentation
• Excellent analytical skills

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid (4 days in-office)
• Occasional travel may be necessary

For all applications and inquiries, please contact Shan Collins at: ***