Associate, Securitized Products

What You’ll Be Doing

As a member of the Structured and Securitized Products (“SSPA”) team, you’ll support the origination, structuring and execution of securitization products within the CIBC Global Credit Financing (“GCF”) business, with a primary focus in the Residential Mortgage (“RESI”) product class.

You’ll provide exceptional service and support to the Residential Credit Business, CIBC internal partners, and external clients, as they engage in activities that will help support the growth of the U.S. Securitized Products business at CIBC.

How You’ll Succeed

• Support the execution of all operational activities related to Residential Mortgage business
• Collaborate with team members on financing, settlement, portfolio monitoring & cash management operations
• Able to train and oversee analyst-level individuals in an Operations-centric division
• Design effective controls and document clear, concise procedures
• Relationship building – Collaborate with deal teams & business leadership to execute on transaction mandates. This will include interaction with other areas of the trading floor including structured products sales, trading and other capital markets areas at CIBC.
• This will also include interaction with the client, external rating agencies, investors, and other CIBC partners including Treasury, Risk Management, Finance, Legal, and Compliance.
• Risk management - Evaluate collateral pools, legal agreements and transaction structures to identify risks and required deliverables to operationalize in a controlled, automated manner.
• Technology Scalability – Collaborate with Technology stakeholders (internal & external vendors) to continuously identify, track & deliver on enhancements within the platform that reduce cost, build controls & deliver on requirements set by key stakeholders.
• Client engagement – Proactive and responsive operational point-of-contact for clients. This includes processing transaction requests, exemplifying SME-level knowledge of the mortgage asset class & defining processes with clients to adopt an efficient working relationship that meets CIBC’s bank standards and data security policies.

Who You Are

• You have an undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Science, Technology, Engineering or Math. Alternatively, you hold an undergraduate degree in another discipline along with an MBA or a Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a directly related field.
• You can demonstrate at least 5 years of directly related experience, particularly in corporate finance theory, financial analysis, and valuation techniques.
• You possess strong writing and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain detailed financial analysis.
• You act like an owner. A results-oriented self-starter who will show a keen interest in the Securitized Products business.
• You’re motivated by collective success. Team player who excels at working collaboratively with others in a group setting.
• You know that details matter. Proven ability to pay close attention to detail and execute transactions within tight timeframes with an analytic/systematic approach. Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task. Efficient organizational skills to respond to shifting priorities on several simultaneous transactions.
• You give meaning to data. Strong technical/computer and analytical skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required. SQL expertise or alternatively being able to leverage AI tools to write database queries. is preferred.

Values Matter to You

You bring your real self to work and you embrace our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

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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.

What CIBC Offers

• 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.

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 Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com
• 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).