Investment Banking Associate (Montreal)

Arrive at the office, grab a coffee, read through the morning news and check for any industry developments.

Meet my Managing Director to discuss his thoughts on the strategic alternatives pitch that I left on his chair last night for review. Respond to a request for information on an M&A transaction valuation from one of our Directors who is on the road delivering a client presentation.

Sit down with the analyst to discuss the game plan for incorporating our Managing Director's comments into the pitch as well as the timeline for completing the presentation.

Conference call with our Equity Capital Markets colleagues to discuss a potential equity issue for one of our clients.

Run downstairs to grab a sandwich and bring it back to my desk while I read through some equity research and industry reports.

Get called into Director's office to participate in conference call. We're discussing a potential acquisition financing opportunity which will be heating up next week.

Consult several financial and industry resources to develop a list of comparable M&A transactions for a client update that needs to be sent out tomorrow afternoon.

Begin checking comps for strategic alternatives pitch which were prepared by one of our senior analysts last night.

Time for a coffee and a snack to refuel for the next few hours.

Develop an initial list of potential acquirers to discuss with the VP and the Managing Director tomorrow.

End of day? I check my email and it turns out I'm involved in a client meeting tomorrow morning.

Start working on financial model for tomorrow morning's meeting. There is a potential acquisition opportunity.

Head out to meet a couple of friends for a late dinner... overall a very challenging and rewarding day.