Associate, Non-Banking Financials, Corporate Banking

Job Description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com The Associate – Financial Institutions: Insurance, Specialty Finance, & Asset Managers will sit within US Corporate Banking’s Financial Institutions Group and report to the senior coverage bankers. In this role the Associate will be responsible for deal execution, credit underwriting, maintaining existing credit relationships, and supporting senior coverage bankers for client engagement. The Associate will cover a diversified portfolio of FIG Clients with an emphasis on Insurance sectors and Specialty Finance. This role requires maintaining an awareness of the client, company, and industry, as well as regulatory issues, relevant economic and political trends, and client needs in order to tailor coverage and financing solutions. What You’ll Be Doing: As a key member of the team, the Associate will assist in developing and advancing the US Financial Institution Group’s strategy in alignment with CIBC’s overall strategic objectives for growing the Capital Markets business Managing the deal execution process and supporting senior bankers in client coverage Support, and lead where appropriate, engagement for developing and cultivating new client relationships in order to expand CIBC’s US Financial Institution’s brand and franchise How You’ll Succeed: CIBC is committed to bringing a technically strong, commercially astute and culturally aligned banker who will help support CIBC’s Financial Institutions franchise. The role is commercially hands-on and requires strong credit underwriting and communication skills and industry engagement to support client relationship development. Who You Are: With a minimum 3 years’ experience, a demonstrated knowledge within the Financial Institutions sector and understanding of the relevant core banking products for Financial Institution clients (Corporate Finance, Hedging, Trade Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Global Markets products, etc.) Well-developed organizational skills and attention to detail in order to respond to shifting priorities on several simultaneous projects Strong skills in corporate finance, credit underwriting and analysis, and ability to manage deal processes and engagement with risk, legal and other deal support providers. Strong Microsoft Office Suite (Excel / PowerPoint) skills with the ability to lead the production of supporting materials with a high attention to detail (pitch decks, internal presentations, deal related committees, etc.). Ability to work independently and proactively within a fast paced environment and collaborate with senior partners

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