2026 Global Leveraged Finance Summer Analyst (Houston)

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Global Leveraged Finance

The Global Leveraged Finance team is part of CIBC’s Global Investment Banking group and is responsible for originating and executing opportunistic and event-driven leveraged loan and high yield bond transactions on behalf of the Firm’s corporate and financial sponsor clients. The Global Leveraged Finance team works in partnership with internal stakeholders including Investment Banking Industry Coverage, Corporate Banking, Credit & Market Risk, Commercial Banking and Global Markets to drive debt financing solutions for key CIBC clients.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Global Leveraged Finance team provides Summer Analysts with the opportunity to gain applicable experience in the origination, structuring and execution of Leveraged Finance transactions. The Summer Analyst will contribute to internal and external deal processes with respect to deal documentation and underwriting approvals, as well as in the preparation of marketing materials for pitch books for corporate and sponsor clients.

Important information

• You are enrolled in an undergraduate degree in a business related discipline at the time of the internship

• Expected graduation date of December 2026 – June 2027

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

• Location: Houston. Please note all employees must reside within the United States.

• Duration of Work Term: 10 weeks (June 2026 – August 2026)

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

How You’ll Succeed

Summer Analysts will need to be effective communicators capable of building relationships both internally and with clients. As a Summer Analyst, you will have the responsibility of providing detailed analytical, financial modeling, structuring, research and transaction support to senior professionals in your business, helping to win business and execute transactions.

Who You Are

We are looking for individuals who are as passionate for 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 candidate for the Summer Analyst role will be decisive individuals that 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, computational and analytical skills

• An understanding of credit analysis and accounting principles

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, while maintaining strong attention to detail

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

• Proven ability to contribute to high performance teams

• Ability to work within a non-public information environment requiring adherence to strict internal procedures

• 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 knowledg