Associate, Agency Services, Project Finance & Infrastructure

Location: New York, NY — 300 Madison Ave, Floor 8

Salary: $150,000–$185,000 annually for the New York market, based on experience, qualifications, and position location.

Company

CIBC is a relationship-oriented bank serving corporate and investment banking clients.

What you will do

• Manage client-facing and lender-facing activities for agented and bilateral project finance transactions.
• Act as the main point of contact for sponsors, borrowers, lenders, consultants, lawyers, and other deal stakeholders.
• Coordinate lender responses to borrower requests, including waivers, extensions, consents, amendments, and refinancings.
• Coordinate transaction advisors such as independent engineers, legal advisors, and insurance consultants.
• Distribute required reports and information, and organize lender and sponsor calls and updates.
• Support the Portfolio Management Agency team leader with reporting and presentations to senior management.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Project Finance, preferably in an Agency Services function.
• Experience with project finance loan documentation and knowledge of deal advisor roles and responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of credit standards and terms for project financings.
• Experience in client and relationship management, stakeholder engagement, consensus building, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to work with Portfolio Management, Deal Execution, and Agency teams.
• Must be legally eligible to work at the specified United States location and hold a valid work or study permit where applicable.

Culture & Benefits

• Values-driven environment centered on trust, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and professional excellence.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, vacation, and holidays.
• 401(k), incentive compensation eligibility, banking benefits, wellbeing support, and recognition programs.
• Opportunities for professional growth, development, and accessible candidate support.

Hiring process

• May include an attribute-based assessment and skills tests such as simulation, coding, or MS Office exercises.
• Additional compensation and benefits details are provided during the hiring process.