2027 Sales & Trading Summer Analyst (Chicago)

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.

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What You’ll Be Doing

As a Capital Markets Summer Analyst, you will work on our Chicago Global Markets trading desk, assisting the Sales Traders with CIBC’s clients foreign exchange, commodities, and interest rate needs. The team offers clients sophisticated trading strategies and a full line-up of execution services. We also offer structured products for foreign exchange, interest rate, and commodity hedging solutions.

As a Summer Analyst, you will have the responsibility of assisting with analytical reports, financial modeling, structuring, research, transaction support, and other ad hoc requests for senior sales professionals in your business, with the goal of helping to grow the business.

CIBC Summer Analyst program in the US is ten weeks long. Analysts are assigned to the Capital Markets group in Chicago to learn about the sales role. Our orientation and summer-long training program provides incoming Analysts with the right skill set to optimize their on-the-job performance and to provide them with a comprehensive view of our Global Markets businesses.

Important information

• You are enrolled in an undergraduate degree in a Business related discipline including Economics, Finance or related at the time of the internship

• Expected graduation date of December 2027 – June 2028

• Applications should include your resume. Please indicate your GPA and expected graduation date on your resume

• Location: Chicago. Please note all employees reside within the United States. All CIBC student positions require you to be based in Chicago for the duration of the term

• Duration of Work Term: 10 weeks (June 2027 – August 2027)

• Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible

How You’ll Succeed

• The trading room environment is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring Analysts to effectively process information in the course of executing transactions in a constantly changing market environment. Successful candidates will need to adapt to these conditions with creativity, energy, organization and an entrepreneurial spirit in order to meet the evolving demands of the marketplace.

• Learn to effectively communicate complex information

• Develop relationships with CIBC professionals on assigned desks and across the trading floor

• Participate in the CIBC intern program including: interacting with a mentor, attending lunch and learns, intern mixers, and offsite events, collaborate with the rest of the intern class while working on the Intern Case Presentation

• At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role.

Who You Are

We are looking for individuals who are as passionate about the financial markets as they are about making a significant contribution to our firm. We are looking for tomorrow’s leaders - students today who will drive CIBC’s continued success. The appropriate candidates for the Summer Analyst role will be decisive individuals who can thrive in an open, fast pace, and demanding environment. Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Knowledge of business, economics and/or finance acquired through education and experience

• Strong interest in and knowledge of financial markets

• Strong technical, quantitative and analytical skills including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with design knowledge a plus

• An organized individual with high attention to details to help improve efficiencies

• Excellent writing and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex concepts

• Passion to achieve success