Quantitative Investments Analyst Co-op - Bilingual

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What you'll be doing

As a Quantitative Investments Analyst Co-op, you'll be part of the Canadian Equities – Quantitative Research team within CIBC's Investments division. Our team specializes in quantitative research for Canadian equity and bond asset classes, supporting portfolio managers and economists with advanced modeling and analysis. You'll help maintain and enhance our research models, identify macro-economic factors, and contribute to the development of innovative tools, such as the Unified Asset Tracking Interface (UATI). Working closely with experienced professionals, you'll reinforce our coding infrastructure and gain hands-on exposure to the investment process, collaborating across the team to drive impactful results.

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.

The expected annualized base salary range for this role is $50,840 to $59,350.

The base salary is determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, as well as geographic location and specific business needs. Our compensation philosophy supports ongoing growth and development, enabling progression within the salary range as team members advance in their roles.

We are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation opportunities for all employees and we encourage open conversations about compensation throughout the recruitment process.

Important Information

• 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.

• You must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education and returning to full-time studies to be eligible. However, you do not need to be in a registered Co-op program to be considered for a role.

• Recruitment timeline: Applications review – June/July; Interviews – June/July; Offers – July

• Please include your resume (no more than 2 pages), a cover letter (no more than 1 page), and your most recent unofficial transcript with your application. These should all be uploaded into the Resume section of the application as one document.

• Work Location: Montreal, QC. Further clarity on the work location will be provided at the time of your interview. Please note all employees must work within their current jurisdiction and must reside within Canada.

• Duration of term: 4 months (September 2026 - December 2026)

How you'll succeed

• Quantitative Model Enhancement – Maintain and improve models for Canadian equity and bond asset classes through research and coding.

• Macro-Economic Research – Analyze macro-economic factors to inform and support investment strategies.

• Coding and Technical Support – Develop and reinforce coding solutions, optimizing research workflows and tools.

• Be Your Own Project Manager – you utilize project management best practices to manage your tasks; you plan, execute, control and close projects, you work independently.

• Team Collaboration – Work with portfolio managers, economists, and fellow analysts to share insights and advance projects.

• Innovation and Tool Creation – Assist in building new tools, such as the Unified Asset Tracking Interface (UATI), to streamline investment operations.

Who you are

• You have strong analytical skills. You enjoy working with data and applying quantitative methods to solve complex problems in finance.

• You're proficient in coding. You have experience with programming languages such as Python, R, or MATLAB, and are eager to expand your technical expertise.

• You're a collaborative team player. You thrive in a team environment, contributing ideas and working together to achieve common goals.

• You're motivated to learn. You approach new challenges with curiosity and a commitment to developing your skills in quantitative research and investment analysis.

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

• You're fluent in French and English to support business operations outside of Quebec, Canada

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 work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs 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.

*Subject to 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 Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• 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.

Expected End Date
2026-12-18

Job Location
Non-Trader-1000 Gauchetière O

Employment Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours
37.5

Skills
Automation, Coding Languages, Python (Programming Language), Quantitative Research, Researching