Senior Credit Analyst, Global Credit

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

What you’ll be doing

As a Credit Analyst, Global Credit, you will be a critical driver of CIBC Asset Management fixed income security selection and an integral member of the Fixed Income Team reporting to the Head of Credit Research. You will contribute primarily to the credit research of global investment grade credit. You will provide the Fixed Income Portfolio Managers in-depth advice and consultation of a tactical and strategic nature regarding sector credit exposures and security selection in the fixed income markets. You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining the investment theses of global bond issuers and industries.

Recommendations emanating from research will drive investment decisions and contribute to achieving portfolio target value added objective from security selection through ongoing dialogue with our Fixed Income Portfolio Managers, and presentations to the Credit Committee.

How you’ll succeed

• Investment Recommendations - Develop clear actionable investment recommendations based on underlying credit fundamentals and relative value. Differentiate and monitor key drivers for outperformance of industries and companies. Clearly articulate recommendations and views on a timely basis based on rigorous analysis.
• Financial Expertise - Develop and maintain financial models and forward-looking estimates for the companies under coverage.
• Collaboration - Engage in an open and ongoing dialogue with Portfolio Managers, and other Credit team members to ensure that the best ideas are incorporated into the respective portfolios.
• Relationship Building - Develop strong working relationships within CIBCAM to collaborate and share knowledge, develop industry views, and to promote and utilize a common research framework.
• Industry Analysis - Work collaboratively with equity analysts in the Equity team with respect to company and industry analysis.
• Communication - Present and communicate both internally, to the team and externally, as appropriate, with prospects and clients of the firm.

Who you are

• You demonstrate experience with 7+ years fixed income research and analysis experience, including US and international companies, and long/short trade ideas. Strong understanding and experience with debt/fixed income analysis, capital markets knowledge. You have quantitative skills relating to signal and model development and familiarity with macro and micro economic data environments. You have the ability to perform under pressure in a trading environment.
• You have demonstrated experience in global credit markets analyzing a variety of industries and with an established professional network across global credit markets.
• You have an undergraduate, graduate and/or post-graduate degrees in management, finance, accounting, or a STEM discipline. Strong financial and accounting skills. Completion of CFA preferred.
• You are highly driven, intellectually curious, and collaborative within a team culture while also able to work independently and have effective time management skills.
• Your influence makes an impact. Persuasive communication skills both written and verbal, effective to influencing colleagues.
• You give meaning to data. Ability to understand/explain/resolve complex issues, strong problem-solving and reasoning skills.
• You are diligent. A keen sense of responsibility and reliability; thorough and results oriented.
• You are fueled by energy for investing in the credit markets.
• You have demonstrated ability to multi-task and work independently in a rapidly changing environment.
• You have the highest personal and professional integrity.
• 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 aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including competitive compensation, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, 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.

• Subject to plan and 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.
• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, 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: Toronto-161 Bay St., 22nd

Employment Type: Regular

Weekly Hours: 37.5

Skills: Analytical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Fixed Income Investments, Investment Policy, Large Group Presentations, Leadership, Researching, Research Reporting