Global Markets, Winter 2027 Associate (4 months)

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellbeing support

Employee and family assistance

MomentMakers recognition program

Job summary

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) is seeking a high-potential MBA/Master’s student to join the Global Markets team in Toronto for a four-month term. You will support FICC Strategy and Electronic Trading, delivering innovative banking and investment solutions to a diverse client base globally.

The role emphasizes quantitative analysis, modeling, and collaborative cross-team work. You must be enrolled in an MBA or Master’s program, with legal eligibility to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s program is required or pursuing for eligibility.
• This role involves financial markets knowledge and strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative banking and investment solutions to clients.
• Support FICC Strategy and Electronic Trading teams; contribute to analysis and research.
• Present detailed analyses and financial modeling to support senior professionals.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Financial Markets

Financial Services

Education

MBA or Master’s program

Job description

What you’ll be doing

As a member of the Global Markets team, you’ll be delivering innovative banking and investment solutions to CIBC’s retail, wealth and business clients including corporates, governments and institutional clients around the world. Our goal remains to be the leading Capital Markets franchise in Canada and to work as one team to build our brand across North America and the world - proudly living our values as we work toward our vision to be the leader in client relationships. CIBC is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment where diverse ideas and perspectives are valued. Our Global Markets business comprises our sales, trading, structuring and research teams spanning cash and derivative products in foreign exchange, commodities, rates and equities in addition to securitization, prime brokerage, money markets and more. We are widely recognized for our capabilities and leadership in these areas and remain committed to investing in technology and talent to drive innovation and scalable growth.

You’ll be supporting our FICC Strategy and Electronic Trading teams. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, you’ll be on-site full-time. The expected annualized base salary for this role is $125,000. The base salary is determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, as well as geographic location and specific business needs. Our compensation philosophy supports ongoing growth and development, enabling progression within the salary range as team members advance in their roles. We are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation opportunities for all employees, and we encourage open conversations about compensation throughout the recruitment process.

How you’ll succeed

• Passion for financial markets – Demonstrate strong technical, quantitative, and analytical skills, with keen interest in the financial markets and proven record of academic success, teamwork and extracurricular involvement.
• Process oriented – Present detailed analysis, financial modeling, structuring, and research to support senior professionals and help to identify opportunities to win business, execute transactions, automate existing processes and develop new businesses.
• Communication - Partner with your team to make an impact by applying a technical skillset to help generate insights and/or optimize processes. Showcase highly effective written, oral, and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex concepts.
• Relationship management – Provide excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to contribute to high-performance teams and a demonstrated commitment to acting with integrity.

Who you are

You have demonstrated interest in Capital Markets. You are highly motivated, accomplished, and a success-oriented individual who has a keen interest in pursuing a career in the financial services industry demonstrated through school courses, clubs, and/or related work experience.

You give meaning to data. You have a proven ability to make an impact by applying a technical skillset to help generate insights and/or optimize processes in a business environment. It’s an asset if you have knowledge of programming languages such as VBA and Python. You understand success is in the details. You can multi-task with the best of them, constructively push the status quo, and deliver competing project-based and operational demands in a dynamic environment. You thrive in a collaborative environment. You enjoy collaborating with a high performing team to come up with innovative solutions while being committed to acting with integrity. Your verbal and written communication skills are second to none. You are able to explain complex concepts in a meaningful way. Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live 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 work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support, and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs 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. *Subject to program terms and conditions

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Eligibility & Requirements

• You must be currently enrolled in an MBA or Master’s program, with a graduation date no sooner than August 2027.
• Work Location: Toronto.
• Duration of Work Term: 4 months (January 2027-April 2027).
• Legal eligibility to work at the location(s) specified above is required.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)
• Weekly Hours: 37.5
• Skills: Financial Markets, Financial Services
• Job Location: Toronto-161 Bay St., 5th

Benefits & Culture

We are 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]. CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise. We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency). We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. 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.

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.