Job Description

We\xe2\x80\x99re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing

As an Associate Portfolio Manager (APM) you\'ll be reporting to the Senior Portfolio Manager, you\'ll be an integral member of the team within the Fixed Income group. You\'ll contribute to the management of bond portfolios, passive (plus), Liability Driven Investment (LDI), active Fixed Income, active 100% corporate funds, through qualitative and quantitative understanding of governments and corporate bonds focusing on North American issuers. This will involve a broad understanding of individual securities, actively assessing the worthiness of current holdings and the identification of investment opportunities in both the primary and secondary markets for funds managed by the team. You will also contribute to the team\xe2\x80\x99s portfolio construction and decision-making process as well as assisting trading to all the Portfolio Managers. You\'ll contribute to marketing and client servicing efforts, (presentations, request for proposal) as well as various ad hoc analyses, projects and ESG efforts on behalf of the team.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you\xe2\x80\x99ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you\xe2\x80\x99ll succeed

Leverage market knowledge - Conduct rigorous investment opportunities and ongoing due diligence of portfolio holdings across the team. Contribute analysis and investment ideas to improve various performance of the funds. Thorough understanding of interest rate cycles, yield curve, credit spreads and it\xe2\x80\x99s various impact on individual portfolios.

Problem solving - Thorough understanding of each unique objective of each portfolio and how to achieve the value-added target with the risk constraints. Perform relative value analysis of different industry sectors and form views on both relative value and total return potential of individual investment opportunities.

Relationship building - Actively collaborate with other team members, analysts, and portfolio managers within CIBC Asset Management. Establish and maintain relationships within the finance community, including sell-side analysts, sales coverage and traders.

Who you are

You give meaning to data. Strong credit analysis skills. This includes the ability to analyze and assess the business and financial risks of a company, industry and market as a whole. Experience as a financial analyst, contribution to idea generation for portfolio construction and investments, focusing on US and Canadian fixed income markets.

You can demonstrate experience in MS Excel and Bloomberg, including Bloomberg portfolio analysis and attribution.

You are a certified professional. Completion of a related undergraduate degree, MBA and CFA preferred.

Your influence makes a difference. Strong communication skills to convey information in both written and verbal formats.

You\'re motivated by collective success. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.

You\xe2\x80\x99re goal oriented. Ability to perform under pressure to prioritize and multi-task responsibilities.

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 a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a health benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, an employee share purchase plan 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.

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

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.

Job Location Toronto-161 Bay St, 23rd Floor

Employment Type Regular

Weekly Hours 37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Financial Analysis, Investment Policy, Investments, Presentations, Researching, Research Reporting, Wealth Management

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