CIBC

What you’ll be doing

Join the Alternate Solutions Group (ASG) as a Fall Analyst and make a real difference for our clients. Within CIBC Global Markets, the Alternate Solutions Group was launched in 2013 with a mandate to develop innovative and creative technology-driven capital markets solutions. This group is an unconventional capital markets organization that combines the innovative spirit and agility of a FinTech startup with the financial strength and strong governance protocol of a major financial institution. ASG has been recognized as a global leader in providing disruptive technological capital markets solutions in several product areas including Cross Border Payments, Dynamic Currency Conversion, Multi-currency pre-paid cards, Foreign Cash & Precious Metals Online and white labeling thereof. ASG’s client base stretches from some of the largest banks in the world, to corporates to CIBC’s retail clients.

We are hiring on the Multi-Currency Pricing (MCP) and Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) teams, two leading FX products in ASG. MCP and DCC are services that enable international cardholders to pay in their local currency in websites and Point-of-Sales terminals and ATMs. These optional services provide foreign cardholders with the transparency of knowing exactly how much they will be debited.

You will operate in a fast-paced environment as part of a dynamic, hardworking, production-focused product team. Your key mandate will be to provide analytical and strategic support to the product team. As a Spanish-speaking representative you will communicate, provide assistance, and support our Latin American portfolio. As a company that values diversity and inclusivity, we understand the importance of being able to effectively communicate with our clients in their native language. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing strong relationships with our institutional Latin American clients. Your ability to fluently speak Spanish and understand the culture will be essential in building trust and maintaining positive relationships.

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.

Important information

• You are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in business, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or related field with a demonstrated record of academic excellence (preferred minimum 3.6 GPA), with a graduation date no earlier than April 2025.

• Please include your resume (no more than 2 pages), a cover letter (no more than 1 page), and your most recent unofficial transcript with your application.  These should all be uploaded into the Resume section of your application.

• Work Location: Toronto.

• Language requirements: Bilingual Spanish/English. 

• Duration of Work Term: 8 months (September 2024 – April 2025).

• 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.

• Reporting, analytics and research - Identify, analyze, and interpret patterns in complex data sets and provide recommendations on growth opportunities and business initiatives. Monitor, track and analyze client portfolio performance and economic factors, including routine reporting, to be able to respond to client requests and address anomalies. Conduct comprehensive research to assist in the identification and/or analysis of business trends and opportunities.

• Client engagement – Investigate, analyze and resolve issues impacting clients with Analysts, Associates and Directors. Periodically presenting to clients (in English and Spanish) to review product performance, technical projects, and value-adding initiatives.

• Relationship building - Work closely with the distribution team to support sales cycle through the completion of client-facing presentations, analysis, and ad-hoc product expertise.

• Product and process improvement - Seek concrete and practical ways to enhance our product and overall value-proposition to our clients. Understand and review our processes, identify areas for improvement, propose and execute productivity-enhancing solutions.

Who you are

• You have demonstrated interest in Capital Markets. You’ve built a strong knowledge of Capital Markets, FinTech and the financial services industries which allows you to analyze complex issues and identify & develop innovative opportunities.

• You're fluent in Spanish (native or fluent).

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.

• You’re digitally savvy. You are proficient in MS-office suite of tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) and can use them for financial modeling, presentations and technical project documentation.  Knowledge in Power BI, Python, VBA, Power Query and other data analysis tools are considered strong assets.

• You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity.

• You're motivated by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life. 

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

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 work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs 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.

*Subject to 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 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

Expected End Date

2025-04-25

Job Location

Toronto-161 Bay St., 4th

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Client Engagement Management, Communication, Financial Markets, IT Products, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft PowerPoint, Python (Programming Language), Relationship Building, Teamwork