Senior Research Analyst, Performance and Risk Analytics

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

The Senior Research Analyst, Performance and Risk Analytics is accountable for the measurement, monitoring and management of investment risk and performance across CIBC Asset Management (CAM). The role will be an integral part of CAM’s risk management framework to provide independent assurance about risk and performance for all portfolios. You'll be responsible for assessing, measuring and reporting on investment risks across all CAM mandates. Our stakeholders are senior management, risk, marketing, regulators, client servicing and investment teams. You may also be involved with a variety of projects that will expose you to various research areas such as portfolio construction, asset allocation and quantitative analysis. The role applies expert interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, and provides leadership and mentorship to the team, and represents the team to internal and external partners, and clients, in the area of risk management.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How you’ll succeed

• Reporting solution - Support the team in providing reporting solutions to internal and external partners. Assist reporting analysts with quantitative support in meeting the following deliverables: Maintain a database of economic, market, performance and portfolio data. Production of monthly and quarterly characteristics and risk reports for strategy fact sheet production.
• Analytical support - Deliver data, statistical reports, investment analytics and quantitative analysis to internal and external partners. Develop and update financial models and applications to support CAM products. Prepare and communicate market trends and risk reports to stakeholders.
• Client focused - Collaborative team player with the ability to manage individual responsibilities with a greater focus on big picture success ahead of personal recognition. Understands complex environments that need to consider multiple stakeholder perspectives – clients, product and investment teams.

Who you are

• You have a degree/diploma in Finance, Economics, Engineering or other complementary Business discipline.
• You’re a certified professional. It’s an asset if you have a CFA/FRM designation or enrolment in the CFA program.
• You can demonstrate experience in Excel, Bloomberg, Refinitiv Eikon, Morningstar, VBA, Python. Experience in handling large data sets and building macro-based spreadsheets.
• You have broad knowledge across asset classes. Equity, Fixed Income, FX and are able to articulate a view of the market that is rooted in data, and an exhaustive consideration of all relevant perspectives. Prior experience related to Mutual Funds, Managed Portfolio solutions and other investment products is an advantage.
• You have working knowledge on derivative instruments pricing, factor analysis, VaR, stress testing, liquidity risk modelling and counterparty risks.
• You know that details matter. You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.
• You have the capability to work in a fast paced, results-oriented team, focused on execution for clients.
• It’s an asset if you’re fluent in spoken and written French.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

• 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]
• 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.