CIBC

Executive Director, Head of ABS Structuring

CIBC$300K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in STEM field; ideally an advanced degree in Mathematics or Engineering
  • 15+ years of experience in Term ABS analytics with leading ABS banks
  • In-depth knowledge of deal mechanics in various asset classes like auto loans, equipment, consumer loans, and esoteric sectors
  • Strong quantitative skills; high fluency with Excel, Intex platforms, CAS, VBA, and Bloomberg
  • Self-starter with ability to work in a close-knit cross-border team
  • Excellent communication skills for client and team interactions
  • Current Series 7, 63, 79 or equivalent registrations

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of analytical models for ABS transactions across multiple asset classes
  • Perform in-depth cash flow analysis and develop new collateral strategies
  • Educate and mentor junior staff on analytical tools and methodologies
  • Interpret offering documentation into practical Excel and Intex models
  • Collaborate with bankers to ensure accurate analytical content in offering documents
  • Engage with credit risk teams for transaction approval and model validation
  • Coordinate with originators and rating agencies for new deal presentations
  • Run stress tests and scenario analyses for bond pricing and trading
  • Support the creation of RFPs and term sheets across various asset classes
  • Conduct residual analyses and evaluations for different issuers
  • Assist with securitization financing transactions as needed
  • Work with other desks to align analytics and insights

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account options
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off policy including sick, parental, and vacation leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Special perks exclusive to team members
  • Incentive compensation plans including potential bonuses
Full Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing

The role is to be the Head of U.S. ABS Structuring leading the Analytics effort within a growing ABS Group for the U.S. platform for CIBC.  CIBC is growing its U.S. Securitization platform and presence in ABS and this role is to be a part of that growth and part of the ABS team, which includes teams in both New York and Toronto. Candidates should have a strong analytical background and have very good familiarity with working with the top issuers in the auto, consumer, equipment, TMT sectors among others.

How You’ll Succeed

  • Build new models and work with existing models to structure term ABS transactions across a variety of asset classes

  • “Tape cracking” , running collateral cashflows, creating pool strats, rep lines, formulating view on CNLs, working with new pool data files to assess viability of what structure / advance rate can be achieved

  • Educate junior Associates/Analysts on use of Intex, creating collateral strats and other supportive analytical functions

  • Ability to convert language and formulas in Offering documentation to deal models in Excel, Intex, servicer reports, etc.

  • Helping Bankers to provide and/or tie out any analytics appearing in offering documents for new issues including DEC tables, Discount rates, Fair Value Risk retention analysis, etc.

  • Work with Credit Risk / Office of CRO when seeking approval for new transactions / asset classes, stress testing, model development / training / validation

  • Work collaboratively with Originators and interact with rating agencies on new transactions and rating agency presentations for Left Lead roles

  • Create and run stress runs and break-even scenarios for bonds on both primary new issues and secondary trades when needed for investors

  • Provide analytical support for RFPs, pitch books, Term Sheets, presentations across asset classes

  • Tie-out pricing/coupons/yields/durations/wals and other structural details with other banks in new issue process

  • Performing Residual analysis for select issuers across variety of scenarios, loan/lease pool valuations

  • Supporting ABCP Conduit / balance sheet / securitization financing transactions when needed

  • Collaborate on analytics with other groups/desks including Derivatives, Sales, Repo, etc.

  • Be able to tailor models / cashflows to customize and optimize structures for issuers to achieve the best economics

  • Travel to clients, industry events as appropriate.

Who You Are

  • B.S. in STEM field, Ideal candidate has an advance degree in Mathematics or Engineering.

  • 15yrs of experience specifically in Term ABS analytics at a Leading “ABS Bank” with Left lead roles

  • Deep understanding of deal mechanics and structures used in the auto loan/lease/floorplan/fleet, consumer loan, equipment, TMT sectors, some esoteric such as data center and others

  • Strong quantitative background and high level of fluency with Excel, Intex Dealmaker, Intex Calc, CAS, VBA, Bloomberg and other platforms as needed in building models for transactions

  • Self-starter mindset but functioning as part of a close cross border team

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Current Series 7,63,79 or equivalent registrations

  • Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

#LI-TA

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary of $300,000 for the New York, NY market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. Additional total compensation and benefits details will be provided during the hiring process.

Job Location

NY-New York, 300 Madison Ave Fl 5

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business, Capital Markets, Communication, Customer Engagement, Financial Modeling, Global Market, Investments, Leadership, Market Trading, Process Improvements, Researching, Solution Strategies

About CIBC

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The bank is headquartered at Commerce Court in the city's Financial District. CIBC's Institution Number is 010, and its SWIFT code is CIBCCATT. It is one of two Big Five banks founded in Toronto, the other being the Toronto-Dominion Bank. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was formed through the June 1, 1961, merger of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank of Canada, the largest merger between chartered banks in Canadian history. The bank has four strategic business units: Canadian Personal and Business Banking, Canadian Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets. It has international operations in the United States, the Caribbean, Asia, and United Kingdom; Globally. CIBC serves more than eleven million clients, and has over 40,000 employees. The company ranks at number 172 on the Forbes Global 2000 listing.
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