Analyst/Associate, Loan Syndication (Corporate Banking)

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce•New York, NY

2d•$115,000 - $185,000

About The Position

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 The Analyst/Associate will be responsible for supporting: 1. Primary Market Business: Supporting the origination, structuring and distribution of underwritten and arranged syndicated credits within identified industry portfolios in the corporate bank’s loan portfolio in the US and 2. Secondary Market Business: Providing support for the team’s sales coverage of >200 commercial bank as well as numerous non-bank investors in the loan market to facilitate purchases and sales for the bank’s portfolio, enhancing capital efficiency and maximizing loan portfolio profitability. Analysis of the financial markets generally and loan markets specifically, financing trends, deal database management, investor database management, and other related subjects will be key to the Analyst/Associate’s daily duties, as will contributing to client pitches and internal presentations and internal as well as external reporting. The Analyst/Associate will support the development and execution of overall business strategies. The Analyst/Associate will be flexible to work hours as needed to help deliver a great client experience, which may include evenings and weekends. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

Requirements

Degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance or related field
Minimum 0-5 years related experience
Demonstrated knowledge of capital markets, investment banking, private/public debt and equity capital markets, trade finance, foreign exchange, commercial paper, securitization and financial products
Well-developed knowledge of corporate credit, experience in analyzing credit proposals and modeling, excellent understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, foreign languages a plus
Excellent presentation skills, ability to create and maintain good relationships with clients and market peers
Ability to work in a results oriented team, centered on clients
Able to deal professionally with complexity under tight deadlines
Well-developed organizational skills in order to respond to shifting priorities on several simultaneous projects
Ability to operate Microsoft Office software, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Responsibilities

Researching and monitoring primary and secondary loan market trends including structural and price trends, investor behavior and other financial market metrics and incorporate same into financing proposals for issuers as well as communicate these effectively both to internal and external clients
Researching and monitoring client-/borrower- as well as industry-specific credit and business trends both for structuring new loan proposals and client pitches as well as for responding to investor due diligence questions, both in primary distribution and for secondary market sales
For loan underwritings, the Analyst/Associate supports the creation of a situation appropriate market risk analysis (the Loan Underwriting Committee Assessment), including supporting data, liquidity analysis, comparable transaction analysis, an analysis of prevailing market conditions, helping craft risk mitigation strategies and distribution options for achieving CIBC’s Sell-Down Target
Reviewing information memoranda, proposals and presentations, helping prepare new business (“Global Deals Committee”) memos and underwriting proposals
Maintaining databases of loans and loan investors and ongoing contact with loan investors
Supporting the organization and management of deal launches, bank meetings and marketing events
During primary distribution phases of syndications, helping research and answer investor questions
During secondary closing processes, supporting the timely and efficient closing of purchases and sales

Benefits

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package.
This role has an expected salary range of $115,000-$185,000 for the New York, New York market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position.
The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component.
CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.
Additional total compensation and benefits details will be provided during the hiring process.
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, 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