Associate, Trade Control, US Delta1 at CIBC in New York, NY

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 US Global Markets Trade Control team supports the Delta1/Equities business across listed cash equities, equity-linked products, ETFs, and related financing or swap activity. The Associate will help ensure daily trade support activities are completed accurately, on time, and in accordance with established controls. The role serves as a key connection point between the trading desk and internal partner teams. Success requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced trade floor environment while contributing to ongoing process improvement. Support the Delta1/Equities trade lifecycle across cash equities, ETFs, and related financing activity, including trade capture, allocations, and control checks. Perform daily position, trade, and stock record reconciliations , investigate breaks, and partner with operations and the trading desk to resolve discrepancies promptly. Build product and process knowledge across DTCC, Broadridge ADP, internal booking platforms, and other market utilities that support equities trade processing. Leverage systems and data sources to support reporting, analysis, desk inquiries, and control monitoring. Prepare and distribute operational reporting related to positions, breaks, fails, and trade activity for traders, management, and key stakeholders. Contribute to process improvement initiatives , system enhancements, and control projects that support the growth and efficiency of the Delta1 platform. Resolve trade exceptions and unmatched activity , including settlement items and reconciliation breaks involving internal systems, counterparties, brokers, and market utilities. Monitor trade capture, allocations, and settlement processes to help ensure booking accuracy, appropriate escalation, and adherence to internal controls and market deadlines. Coordinate across internal and external stakeholders , including trading, sales, operations, finance, technology, and market utilities, to support day-to-day workflow and issue resolution. Support account and client setup activities , including standing settlement instruction maintenance and client allocation processes, to help ensure accurate downstream processing. Conduct daily activities in accordance with CIBC’s risk culture, Code of Conduct, and regulatory standards. Complete all mandatory training and escalate issues as appropriate. How You’ll Succeed Operational Excellence: Deliver accurate and timely trade support with limited oversight, strong attention to detail, disciplined follow-through, and awareness of downstream impacts. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, enhance reporting, and strengthen controls in support of a scalable business platform. Stakeholder Communication: Build effective working relationships across front office, operations, finance, and technology to keep deliverables and follow-ups on track. Ownership & Accountability: Own recurring deliverables, escalate appropriately, and apply sound judgment in a deadline-driven environment. Who You Are Educated & Licensed: Bachelor’s degree required. FINRA Series 7 or 99 required, or must be obtained after hire. Experienced: 3–5 years of experience in Trade Control, Trade Support, operations, or middle office within Capital Markets, preferably supporting equities, Delta1, prime services, or related products. Product Knowledgeable: Familiarity with equities, ETFs, equity-linked products, Delta1 activity, trade capture, allocation, reconciliation, and settlement workflo