Analyst/Associate, Financial Solutions Group (Financial Markets)

Location: Chicago, IL, United States; role operates in a high-energy trading floor environment.

Salary: $115,000–$150,000 annually for the Chicago market, based on experience, qualifications, and position location; incentive compensation may also apply.

Company

CIBC is a relationship-oriented bank focused on financial services and client solutions.

What you will do

• Provide institutional client coverage for fixed income, currency, and commodity products from the CIBC Chicago office.
• Manage an assigned client portfolio and support a multi-product desk.
• Price, execute, and book trades in accordance with established risk management strategies and parameters.
• Monitor, scrutinize, measure, and mitigate risks while ensuring adherence to policy.
• Track market trends and develop current knowledge of the relevant product area.
• Partner with trading, risk, origination, and structuring teams across the firm.

Requirements

• University degree in Business, Economics, or equivalent.
• 0–3 years of industry experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial markets.
• Ability to generate creative insights that differentiate the business from competitors.
• Ability to work within a sales and trading organization and contribute to a team-oriented culture.
• Ability to develop productive relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ability to respond quickly to changing priorities and information while maximizing new business opportunities.
• Ability to meet annual revenue or notional targets in a highly competitive environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employment with 40 weekly hours; work arrangement details are discussed during the interview process.
• Competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, and a benefits program.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, vacation, holidays, wellbeing support, and 401(k).
• Career development opportunities, recognition programs, and a paid Purpose Day for personal growth and development.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work at the specified location and, where applicable, hold a valid work or study permit.

Hiring process

• An attribute-based assessment and other skills tests, such as simulation, coding, or MS Office tests, may be required.
• Accommodation is available during the candidate experience upon request.