Investment Banking Associate

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 US Capital Markets CAO group delivers strategic and operational leadership for CIBC’s US Capital Markets business, supporting its mandate to be a premier client-focused global bank. Acting as the primary liaison, the group bridges the Capital Markets business with infrastructure teams, internal and external vendors, brokers, and suppliers, ensuring seamless coordination and effective partnership across all functions. The CAO group is committed to maintaining a robust control environment and providing expert guidance to advance business strategy. This Associate-level role will provide business management support for the US Corporate & Investment Banking revenue-generating business. The position is based in New York City. Candidates must be comfortable working onsite in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. 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 As a key member of the CAO group in New York, you will provide direct, day-to-day support to our investment bankers, capital market transactors and syndicate desk professionals within the US Corporate & Investment Banking business. Working closely with infrastructure partners, you will play a critical role in advancing strategic objectives and ensuring seamless operational support for the business. Your proactive approach and collaborative mindset will help drive efficiency, enable business growth, and contribute to the overall success of the business. You will oversee end-to-end processes and controls, including deal pipeline, management reporting, position exposure, risk appetite, regulatory capital, RWA, revenue recognition, expense management, headcount, balance sheet management, systems entitlements, market data and records retention. Who You Are 2–5 years of direct experience supporting sell‑side Capital Markets product origination and/or syndicate desks including Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Private Placements, Leveraged Finance and/or Loan Syndication. Prior titles/roles may include: Business Manager, Middle Office, Transaction Management, Syndicate Operations, among others Familiarity with deal structure, product knowledge and revenue calculation. Understanding of full lifecycle of new‑issue capital markets origination and syndication Experience in investment banking sector coverage, M&A and corporate banking a plus Experience leading projects with multiple infrastructure team stakeholders including Compliance, Legal, Risk, IT, Operations and Finance Familiarity with the capital markets regulatory, accounting, legal and compliance environment Highly motivated, self‑starter; able to work in a fast paced, results driven environment, with limited management oversight Ability to execute tasks under aggressive targets and effectively manage changes in plan Excellent organizational skills with a good attention to detail Strong interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation skills Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e., Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Visio) You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends 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 Compensation & Benefits At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $120,000 - $135,000 for the New York, NY 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 may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employees’ 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. What CIBC Offers 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 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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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. We may ask you to complete an attribute‑based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). 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. Job Details Location: NY‑New York, 300 Madison Ave Fl 5 Employment Type: Regular Weekly Hours: 40 Skills: Banking, Capital Markets, Compensation Plans, Microsoft Office, Operational Leadership, Operations Support #J-18808-Ljbffr