Ivey Women in Asset Management Scholarship

Experience asset management hands-on through a summer program that combines in-class training with a ten-week internship.

Eligibility criteria

Western University undergraduate students who self-identify as women and who will be completing their second year of undergraduate studies and are interested in learning more about investments and asset management
Preference could be given to students who have studied finance, economics, business, math, science or engineering in their first two years of undergraduate studies
Candidates will have a strong track record of academic success while balancing extracurricular activities
Candidates will have a natural curiosity for financial markets and investing
Investment knowledge and strong research, reporting and technical skills would be beneficial but not required

Financial assistance

Students will complete 4-5 weeks of intensive programming beginning in May, followed by an approximate 10-week internship with CIBC
Students will be responsible for their own accommodations throughout the 10-week paid by sponsor internship
Faculty and corporate partners will develop curriculum grouped into three main themes: technical skills, industry knowledge, and career success
Ivey and CIBC will use a co-creation approach to further refine and deliver the proposed curriculum
Expert panels and discussions, possible involvement of third-party investment industry participants (e.g., Bloomberg, CFA Institute) and Career Management programming will be incorporated
Ivey will partner with industry to create an active network and engagement events for participants in the program

Recruitment timelines
For more information, please visit:

https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/careers/students-and-graduates.html