Mizuho | Greenhill - Investment Banking M&A Associate (Toronto)

Greenhill OverviewGreenhill, acquired by Mizuho Financial Group in 2023, is a part of the Mizuho Americas Corporate and Investment Bank. Greenhill is focused on providing strategic and financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and financings to corporations, partnerships, institutions and governments globally across industries. Greenhill acts on behalf of clients throughout the world from its offices in the Americas, EMEA and APAC.
Greenhill’s Toronto office was established in 2006 has a strong presence in Canada with a team of 12 investment banking professionals (including three senior bankers) with considerable advisory experience. Our Canadian team has directly originated and executed many landmark transactions involving many of the leading companies in Canada and have access to a vast network of corporate relationships. In 2024, Claude Tessier, the former Chief Financial Officer of Alimentation Couche-Tard from 2016 to 2023, joined Greenhill Canada as a Senior Advisor based in Montreal.
Greenhill’s generalist Canadian advisory practice is focused on advising clients across a diverse range of industries (including consumer/retail, industrials, real estate, technology, media, communications, business services, and others) on strategic financial matters and significant transactions including mergers, acquisitions, private financings, restructurings, activism defense, strategic reviews, fairness opinions and others.
Job DescriptionGreenhill Canada is seeking an experienced Investment Banking Associate (1st or 2nd year) to join its generalist M&A advisory team in Toronto. The Associate will be a core member of the Greenhill Canada team.
Associates are directly involved in the design, structuring, and execution of mergers & acquisitions, including both buy-side, sell-side and other strategic advisory mandates for existing and prospective clients. An Associate is expected to understand the implications, identify key industry and product trends and provide input on pitch and deal materials to enhance the ultimate deliverable to our clients.
Associates are assigned to a variety of projects and are given a broad range of responsibilities, some of which include:
Conduct extensive quantitative economic, industry and company research and analysis
Develop detailed valuation models of individual private and public companies, as well as merged entities
Develop and prepare highly technical client presentations and materials with a focus on quality, accuracy and timeliness
Assist in the evaluation, preparation, due diligence and execution of M&A transactions (including the preparation of process marketing materials - e.G. Confidential Information Memoranda)
Assist in the development and continued cultivation of client relationships and assist senior bankers with idea generation
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of investment banking, corporate finance and/or M&A experience with a top-tier investment bank OR a Master of Business Administration degree concentrating in Finance with relevant pre-MBA and/or post-MBA investment banking experience
Experience in the execution of M&A transactions and process management is preferred
Aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and develop innovative ideas and/or product solutions
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Maturity and good judgement in handling confidential and sensitive information
Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to convey ideas
Creativity and intellectual curiosity
Ability to work independently and must be able to work effectively in a team environment
NOTENOTE: This Job Description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. Additionally, the contents of this Job Description may be modified or expanded by the Bank over time.
Other InformationApplicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. Mizuho | Greenhill does not sponsor applicants for work visas or offer any employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, any sponsorship or administrative assistance.
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Greenhill & Co., Inc., part of Mizuho AmericasGreenhill & Co., Inc., part of Mizuho Americas, is focused on providing financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financings and capital raising to corporations, partnerships, institutions and governments globally. It acts on behalf of clients throughout the world from its offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
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