2026 IB Summer Analyst | Generalist | New York

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About our Group

CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with over 50,000 employees globally and assets of ~$700 billion. CIBC Capital Markets provides a wide range of investment banking, global markets, credit, and research products and services to institutional, corporate, and government clients in North America and in key markets around the world. CIBC Capital Markets employees work in highly disciplined cross-functional teams to leverage industry knowledge and deliver innovative advisory expertise and capital solutions across a wide range of sectors.

Our Global Investment Banking group supports corporate and institutional clients with strategic advice and corporate finance advisory services (such as mergers and acquisitions) as well as debt and equity fundraising. Our vision is to be the preferred investment banking and capital markets banking partner to our clients, across multiple products and services.

The Financial Institutions Investment Banking (“FIG”) team has deep sector expertise and proven deal execution capabilities combined with a full suite of investment banking capital markets solutions, along with a strong partnership with our corporate banking team to provide corporate banking and treasury services. This allows us to assist at every stage of our FIG clients' business lifecycle. As an experienced FIG team in this dynamic and rapidly changing industry, we have the capabilities to advise, structure and finance a broad array of noteworthy and complex transactions in the US.

Our group focuses on a broad set of financial institutions clients in a variety of sub-sectors across specialty finance, financial technology, insurance, asset and wealth management and others. Our ecosystem is fast-changing and the successful applicant will help assist our clients in many capacities including strategic mergers and acquisitions and financings across debt and equity markets.

What You’ll Be Doing

The FIG Summer Analyst will work with a number of individuals from various groups across the firm globally. With guidance from Managing Directors and/or Directors/Associates, you will complete assignments that impact the firm's bottom line through transaction and financing execution, client relationship support, industry and company analysis, and the overall communication and collaboration with banking partners across our global offices. The role will provide you with a wealth of learning and an ability to observe and influence the strategic direction of our clients’ businesses, with direct exposure to client executives and boards of directors as well as senior CIBC leadership. The Summer Analyst will be trained to maintain an awareness of our clients, industry, regulatory issues and relevant economic/political trends that affect the FIG landscape.

How You’ll Succeed

• Assist in executing all facets of the group’s mandates
• Conduct industry research and analysis to assist in the identification and/or analysis of investment banking business opportunities
• Play a key role in the preparation of client proposals and “pitchbooks” and the execution of client mandates:
  • Participate in cross functional teams and liaising with other units of CIBC Capital Markets in executing mandates or preparing proposals for clients
  • Prepare industry and financial analysis to assist with the development of client recommendations
  • Lead industry comparable value and transaction precedent analyses
  • Assist with developing financial models and related analyses
• Liaise with other units of CIBC in preparing FIG reviews and proposals for clients’ financing needs
• Assist in company due diligence investigations
• Assist in analyzing, structuring and documenting new FIG transactions
• Assist with organizing, preparing and taking notes for client meetings and calls
• Assist with ad-hoc research and provides market color
• Ensure that they maintain the professional standards and policies of CIBC at all times

Who You Are

• Undergraduate students in Business, Economics, Engineering or related discipline who will be graduating in 2027
• Knowledge of corporate finance through education and experience
• Strong technical, computational and quantitative skills
• Strong interest in and knowledge of financial markets and the financial institutions sector
• Results oriented and self-motivated
• Excellent analytical ability including demonstrated knowledge of valuation techniques and practices, including cash flow analysis
• Proven ability to contribute to high performance teams
• Thorough understanding of corporate finance theories and practices, well-developed financial analysis skills, including financial modeling
• Excellent understanding of financial statements, credit analysis and accounting principles
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills in order to respond to shifting priorities on several simultaneous projects
• Proven ability to pay close attention to detail and multi-task under tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills in order to convey complex factual and conceptual information to others and promote the interests of CIBC
• ‘Go-Getter’ mindset to take the initiative on certain projects
• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do.
• You’re goal oriented. You’re motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference.
• You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You connect with others through respect and authenticity.
• You love to learn. You're passionate about growing your knowledge. You have a strong sense of curiosity.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $105,000 - $115,000 (pro-rated for the 10-week internship program) for the New York, NY market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position.

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. Additional total compensation and benefits details will be provided during the hiring process.

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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). 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 Location

NY-300 Madison Ave., 8th Floor

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Accounting, Business, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Credit Analysis, Due Diligence, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Investment Banking, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint