Analyst, Loan Syndications

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is looking for a Loan Syndications Analyst. This challenging role involves managing the loan syndication process, performing credit analysis, and preparing presentations. Ideal candidates have an undergraduate degree and at least 1 year of experience in finance or a related field. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. This position offers opportunities for career growth and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Benefits program

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year related experience.
• Excellent presentation skills with ability to deliver persuasive presentations.
• Ability to analyze new syndicated lending opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth bank market and portfolio analysis.
• Prepare sound recommendations for syndicated credit facilities.
• Support the end-to-end loan syndication process.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Banking

Credit Analysis

Customer Experience (CX)

Financial Markets Analysis

Education

Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, engineering or other complementary business industry discipline

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Job description

Overview

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

CIBC Capital Markets provides corporate, government and institutional clients with innovative solutions to raise capital and achieve their investment objectives across North America and in key global financial centers. Our goal is to be our clients’ preferred capital markets banking partner across multiple products and services. As a Loan Syndications Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting the entire loan syndication process, from origination through execution to ongoing portfolio management. Your responsibilities will include managing bank market data and preparing presentation materials, contributing to the structuring, marketing, and distribution of arranged and underwritten syndicated loan transactions. You will also help ensure the syndication process is efficient and effective. Working closely with members of the syndication and industry coverage teams (a “Deal Team”) and senior corporate bankers, the Loan Syndications Analyst will gain exposure to a broad range of loan syndication activities, including financial and credit analysis, market research, and transaction execution. This is a challenging and fast-paced role that requires dedication, a passion for industry, analytical skills, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic. The role of a Loan Syndications Analyst is challenging and fast-paced and requires dedication, passion for the industry and a strong, reliable work ethic. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, personable and has a familiarity with debt, credit and capital structuring. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details of your work arrangement will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You’ll Succeed

• Analysis - Conduct in-depth bank market and portfolio analysis to support the syndication and credit relationships for a portfolio of clients and assist in analyzing new syndicated lending opportunities.
• Credit Recommendations - Prepare sound, timely, and well-communicated recommendations for syndicated credit facilities, supported by thorough analysis and interpretation of financial, industry, and market information.
• Internal Presentations - Prepare internal presentation materials, including transaction parameters and internal committee documentation, often collaborating with other product and industry groups within CIBC Capital Markets.
• External Client Proposals - Play a key role in the preparation of external client proposals and pitch documents, including but not limited to bank market updates and syndication strategy slides for arranged or underwritten syndicated loans.
• Transaction Execution - Support the end-to-end loan syndication process, including documentation, closing, and ongoing portfolio management.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate relevant experience. Minimum 1-year related experience; Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, engineering or other complementary business industry discipline.
• You are an effective communicator. Excellent presentation skills, with ability to deliver focused, confident and a persuasive presentation. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain and interpret complex technical and conceptual information issues.
• You are success oriented. Highly dedicated and motivated individual with high career aspirations. Able to assume significant responsibility within short time frames. You define success as helping clients address and execute on complex financial and strategic needs.
• You possess strong technical skills. Proficient technical skills in basic computer applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), industry technology (Bloomberg) and applicable software. You are detail-orientated, ensuring analysis and advice are accurate and thorough.
• You are naturally curious. Eager to learn and interpret information, using your curiosity to drive success at CIBC.
• You're motivated by collective success. Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills to develop, manage and leverage relationships with clients, and internal and/or external business partners. Unquestioned professionalism, ethics and reputation and proven ability to exercise strong independent judgment when making business decisions and/or representing CIBC Capital Markets.
• Values matter to you. You bring your authentic self to work and embody our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [e-mail]

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-161 Bay St., 8th

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Banking, Business Development, Business Solutions, Credit Analysis, Customer Experience (CX), Financial Markets Analysis