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CIBC · 1 month ago

2026 Summer Intern - Change Initiatives Business Effectiveness

Chicago, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$25/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

CIBC Bank USA is building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world and is seeking a Change Initiative & Business Effectiveness Intern for their Summer Internship Program. The intern will gain hands-on experience, support strategic change initiatives, and develop professional skills through networking and mentorship opportunities.

BankingCredit CardsFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on experience supporting the US Change Initiatives Team, working with Lines of Business (LOBs) leaders, Project Managers, and Business Sponsors to prioritize and plan strategic & operational change initiatives

Validate financial metrics within project business cases and provide ongoing financial metric oversight to ensure accuracy and consistency across change initiatives

Provide partnership to the Project Finance team to drive consistency with reporting, management and implementation of changes, ensuring data inputs are accurate

Perform regular review and challenge of financial forecasts, business cases, strategic alignments, and identify any risks to project execution

Update and maintain a portfolio-level financial forecast for executive review

Network across CIBC by engaging with employees, fellow interns, and executive leadership

Build meaningful professional relationships through collaborative project work and mentorship

Build executive presentation and communication skills through executive meeting preparations

Participate in process improvement projects to improve ways of working at CIBC

Grow Excel skills through collecting, organizing, and analyzing relevant risk & performance metrics

Benefit from mentorship, leadership guidance, and community outreach initiatives while developing both technical and interpersonal skills

Qualification

Change ManagementMicrosoft ExcelProject ManagementPower BIRisk Management InterestInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingAttention to Detail

Required

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field, with an expected graduation between December 2026 and June 2027

Interest in Banking and Project and Change Management

Familiarity with Microsoft Office systems, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills

Ability to lead and support projects, develop project management skills, and collaborate with various stakeholders

Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for accuracy in reporting and process improvement

Demonstrated interest in risk management functions, governance, and business effectiveness