Investment Banking M&A Associate (Toronto)

About the role

Greenhill Canada, part of Mizuho Americas Corporate and Investment Bank, is looking for an experienced Investment Banking Associate (1st or 2nd year) to join its generalist M&A advisory team in Toronto. Associates are core members of the team and take part in mergers and acquisitions, including buy-side, sell-side and other strategic advisory mandates.

Key responsibilities

• Design, structure and execute M&A transactions, and give input on pitch and deal materials
• Carry out quantitative economic, industry and company research and analysis
• Build detailed valuation models for private and public companies and merged entities
• Prepare technical client presentations and materials
• Help evaluate, prepare, run due diligence and close M&A deals, including process marketing materials such as Confidential Information Memoranda
• Cultivate client relationships and help senior bankers generate ideas

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of investment banking, corporate finance and/or M&A experience at a top-tier bank, or a Master of Business Administration in Finance with relevant pre- and/or post-MBA investment banking experience
• Preferred: hands-on M&A transaction and process management experience
• Must be authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis; no visa sponsorship offered

Required skills

• Synthesizing large amounts of information and managing several projects at once
• Handling confidential information with maturity and good judgement
• Working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication, creativity and intellectual curiosity
• Ability to work independently and in a team