Global Markets, Winter 2027 Associate (8 months)

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. 

Important information 

• You must be currently enrolled in an MBA or Master’s program, with a graduation date no sooner than December 2027. Please indicate your expected graduation date on your resume. 

• Include your resume, cover letter, and your most recent unofficial transcript with your application. These should all be uploaded into the resume section of your application in a PDF format. 

• Work Location: Toronto. 

• Duration of Work Term: 8 months (January 2027-August 2027). 

• This posting will close on Friday September 18th, at 11:59 pm EST. 

• Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis; we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

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.