Director, Strategy and Initiatives

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.

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What you'll be doing

As the Director, Strategy and Initiatives, you’ll play a key role in shaping and executing the strategic direction of CIBC Business Banking. You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that drive growth, innovation, and enhanced client experience. You’ll be working closely with multiple partners such as the Personal and Imperial Service National Office, PBB distribution teams, Product, Legal and Digital team, among others, the role will collaborate on internal initiatives that bring fresh ideas and offerings to market as well as on strategic partnerships with key external organizations to deliver new solutions to clients. In this role, you’ll be working closely with senior leadership across PBB to identify growth opportunities, enhance client experience, and deliver on the bank’s business objectives. This role will be reporting directly to the AVP, National Office, Business Banking.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you'll succeed

• Strategic Alignment - Support the development, refinement, and implementation of the Business Banking strategic plan, ensuring alignment with short and long term goals, and bringing a unified approach to growth, client experience, digital capabilities and operational excellence. Ensure that issues, organizational risks and opportunities are identified and raised for consideration in the formulation and/or revision of strategy through authoritative analysis, recommendation and voicing of opinions

• Partnership Development - Continuously assess current and future business needs and opportunities relative to external industry/regulatory considerations. Identify potential partners—including fintechs, service providers, and industry leaders—that can enhance the Business Banking value proposition by evaluating partnership opportunities, conducting due diligence, and negotiating terms to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes.

• Collaborative Execution - Lead strategic initiatives with internal partners (Imperial Service, Personal Banking, Specialized Advice and Commercial Banking) to deliver joint initiatives that drive client connectivity and mutual growth. Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to those initiatives. Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver projects and initiatives on time, while monitoring progress, proactively addressing challenges, and ensure alignment with business objectives while managing resources and timing against business realities.  

• Strategic Insights - Develop high-impact executive decks (including to Exco) and presentations that clearly communicate key business and project updates, business results and business summaries. Synthesize complex data and insights into visually compelling and easy-to-understand materials tailored for senior leadership and board audiences. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulatory developments, and competitor activities to translate market insights into business opportunities and inform strategic planning and decision-making.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate extensive experience and understanding of Business Banking products and services, including risk management, compliance, and project management.

• Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise and influence without direct authority and drive results through collaboration across multiple business lines.

• You’re results-oriented. You’re motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference. You have a collaborative mindset with a proven ability to execute seamlessly. You are highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You strategically think and able to develop, articulate and execute business strategies across diverse channels. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way. 

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results. 

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

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 aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, 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.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and 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 [email protected]

• 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.

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