CIBC US is building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world and is seeking a dedicated Analyst/Associate for their Loan Syndication team. The role involves supporting the origination, structuring, and distribution of syndicated credits, as well as conducting market analysis and assisting in client pitches and presentations.
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
Skills
- 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
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability
- Other Insurance Plans
- Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation)
- Holidays
- 401(k)
- Banking benefits
- A benefits program*
- A vacation offering
- Wellbeing support
- MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
- Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development
Company Overview
CIBC US provides tailored commercial and personal banking services, private banking, wealth management and small business financial solutions. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://us.cibc.com/en/home.html.