Associate, Project Finance & Infrastructure

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.

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What You’ll Be Doing

Strong Associate level candidate needed to support the US Project Finance & Infrastructure team. He/she will work on detailed financial modeling, present proposed transactions to management and credit group. The candidate will be responsible for on-going monitoring of booked assets and conduct due diligence on new transactions. He/she will also assist in identifying new clients, interface with internal product groups and assist in creating marketing materials.

The successful candidate 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.

How You’ll Succeed

• Assist in identifying new clients
• Assist in closing transactions, including managing external consultants, advisors and legal counsel
• Interface with internal product groups, including rates, commodities, debt capital markets, and investment banking
• Present proposed transactions to management and credit group
• Complete detailed financial modeling
• Execute continuous monitoring of booked assets
• Assist in creating marketing materials
• Conduct due diligence on new transactions
• Collect, assemble and analyze market data

Who You Are

• You have experience building and working in financial models.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.
• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.
• You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
• You are self-motivated and able to thrive in an intense and energetic environment running multiple deals with multiple responsibilities
• You can demonstrate a positive track record in energy and/or non-energy infrastructure finance.
• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

What CIBC Offers

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a health benefits program, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Conduct and Culture Risk

Our CIBC risk culture is based on employees striving to exceed the expectations of ourselves and our leadership’s identification and mitigation of risks in their daily responsibilities, not just in quarterly or annual monitoring/assessments. We all are accountable for managing risk.

As an employee of CIBC the incumbent must conduct themselves (and foster an environment for others) in a manner consistent with our strong risk culture. This includes:

• Completing all annual Corporate Mandatory Training and Testing modules, as well as any additional business-specific modules, as required and employing the learnings in daily activities and undertakings
• Understanding and following the qualitative and quantitative components of our Risk Appetite Statements
• Escalating matters that can result in adverse market practices and outcomes, thereby negatively impacting CIBC’s reputation as a leading financial institution
• At all times acting in accordance with our Purpose and shared values, to achieve our Bank’s strategic goals
• Speaking up if witnessing behaviors that drive poor or unfair outcomes for clients, team members or other stakeholders
• Escalating matters through one of the appropriate channels identified in the CIBC Code of Conduct (i.e., HR, management, Ethics Hotline, Whistleblower, etc.) upon observing activities that may be inconsistent with CIBC’s policies, frameworks, guidelines, processes and controls, and where applicable, assist in the resolution of same
• Following all aspects of the CIBC Code of Conduct, as well as all applicable CIBC policies, frameworks, guidelines, processes and controls

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. The Associate I role has an expected salary range of $145,000 - $155,000 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.

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 [email protected]
• 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.

Job Location

NY-300 Madison Ave., 5th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Capital Markets