Associate, Global Markets

Job description

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.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you'll be doing

The Financial Solutions Group (FSG) within Global Markets partners closely with institutional clients and internal teams to deliver thoughtful, market-driven foreign exchange and risk management solutions. As an Associate, Global Markets, you will support the institutional FX sales and trading business by working closely with sales, marketers, and traders to deliver timely execution, market insight, and client solutions aligned with client objectives and business priorities.

In this role, you will help build and strengthen relationships with institutional clients through proactive outreach, follow-up conversations, meetings, presentations, and value-added trade ideas. You will contribute to the delivery of FX products and solutions, supporting client activity across spot, forwards, swaps, and other hedging or derivative strategies, while developing a strong understanding of market dynamics, trade economics, and client needs. You will collaborate with partners across CIBC, including Investment and Corporate Banking, Credit, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Client Onboarding, to support seamless transaction delivery and a high-quality client experience. You will also work closely with FX trading desks across jurisdictions to communicate client flow, monitor market themes, support trade execution, and build insight into pricing, liquidity, risk, and portfolio considerations affecting institutional clients.

In addition, you will stay closely attuned to intraday market activity and macroeconomic developments, provide clients with timely product and market information, and contribute to the smooth functioning of the business through strong knowledge of cash and derivative operations, settlement, and process improvement.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, you'll be on-site full-time.

How you'll succeed

- Institutional client coverage — Build and deepen relationships with institutional clients through proactive outreach, follow-up calls, meetings, presentations, and tailored FX ideas that support client objectives and strengthen engagement.

- FX sales and trading support — Partner closely with FX sales, marketers, and traders to support the delivery and execution of foreign exchange solutions, including spot, forward, swap, and hedging-related transactions.

- Solution delivery — Help develop and coordinate market-driven solutions that align with client needs, trading objectives, and broader business priorities, while ensuring timely and accurate execution.

- Market insight and trade awareness — Monitor market activity, macroeconomic developments, and client themes throughout the day to respond to client requests, support idea generation, and strengthen your understanding of pricing, risk, liquidity, and trade economics.

- Cross-functional collaboration — Liaise with teams across CIBC, including Investment and Corporate Banking, Credit, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Client Onboarding, to facilitate transaction delivery and ensure a seamless client experience.

- Operational excellence — Apply your knowledge of cash and derivative operations and settlement to support internal and external stakeholders, while helping identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve daily operating efficiency.

- Continuous learning — Continue to build your expertise in FX markets, institutional client needs, and capital markets products through directed and self-directed learning, cross-training opportunities, and collaboration with colleagues and leadership.

Who you are

- You have relevant experience. You bring approximately 3 years of experience in capital markets, foreign exchange, sales and trading, or a related financial services environment, with exposure to institutional clients and a fast-paced market setting.

- You understand institutional client needs. You have experience supporting client relationships and helping deliver responsive, high-quality service to institutional investors, corporate clients, or other sophisticated market participants.

- You have an interest in FX sales and trading. You are motivated by financial markets and bring knowledge of foreign exchange products, market structure, trade execution, and client solutioning across institutional FX.

- You give meaning to data. You enjoy analyzing complex information, interpreting market developments, and communicating insights in a clear and commercially relevant way.

- You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and build trust through professionalism, responsiveness, and authenticity with clients and internal partners.

- You're motivated by collective success. You know that strong collaboration across sales, trading, structuring, and coverage teams drives better outcomes for clients and the business.

- You can demonstrate experience in client relationship management, capital markets products, trade execution support, and collaboration with sales, trading, structuring, and research or strategy teams within Global Markets. Experience with FX products, cash and derivative operations, settlement processes, and cross-border trading environments is considered an asset.

- You have a degree/diploma in Economics, Finance, Commerce, Accounting, or a related field.

- You live your values. You bring high standards, sound judgment, and genuine care to your relationships, and you want to grow with an employer that shares your values and brings out your best.

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 a competitive salary, incentive pay, 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 [email protected]

- CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

- 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 test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

- We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. 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., 5th Employment Type Regular Weekly Hours 37.5 Skills Business Direction, Capital Markets, Client Relations, Client Service, Communication, Data Analysis, Equity Derivatives, Global Market, Institutional Client Services, Interest Rate Derivatives, Market Analysis, Market Trading