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Cibc

Director, Corporate Banking

LocationToronto, ON
Typefull-time
DepartmentCapital Markets
EquityIncluded
Company size10,000+ people
First seen6d ago
Last seen2d ago
About the company
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
CIBC Capital Markets serves as the wholesale arm of CIBC, offering a broad range of investment banking, global markets, credit, and research products and services to government, institutional, corporate, and retail clients across North America and key markets globally. Employees within CIBC Capital Markets work in highly disciplined, cross functional teams, leveraging industry expertise to deliver innovative capital solutions and advisory services across a wide array of sectors.
Responsibilities
As Director, Trading Credit, you will lead the underwriting, structuring, and approval of trading credit transactions across a range of products, including derivatives, securities financing transactions, margin facilities, and trade finance. You will manage a portfolio of key financial institution relationships across the Americas, including banks, broker-dealers, custodians, pension funds, asset managers, alternative funds, insurance companies, and government entities. In this role, you will partner with clients and internal stakeholders to understand trading activity, assess evolving credit needs, and support the delivery of Capital Markets solutions. You will conduct counterparty due diligence, evaluate credit risk, provide sound credit recommendations, and proactively manage credit exposure across a complex portfolio. Working closely with teams across Global Markets, Legal, and Risk, you will help identify and mitigate risks related to derivatives and other trading products. You will also contribute to team success by mentoring junior professionals, fostering collaboration, and supporting a high-performing, client-focused culture.
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.
How you’ll succeed
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Client Relationship Management: Manage trading credit relationships across a portfolio of bank and non-bank financial institution clients. Develop strong, trusted relationships to understand client trading requirements, anticipate evolving needs, and support CIBC Capital Markets business opportunities.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support sound credit decisions, efficient execution, and a high standard of client service.
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Risk Management: Partner closely with trading floor businesses and key internal stakeholders, including Legal and Risk, to identify, assess, and mitigate credit risks associated with derivatives and other trading products. Monitor credit quality and global exposure by maintaining current insight into counterparties’ financial condition, industry developments, and market trends.
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Credit Analysis and Recommendations: Deliver timely, well-supported, and clearly articulated recommendations on credit facilities, grounded in rigorous analysis of financial, industry, business, and market information. Conduct credit due diligence and assess counterparty exposure to support effective decision-making.
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Portfolio Oversight: Maintain a comprehensive view of portfolio risk across a broad range of financial institution segments, including banks, broker-dealers, custodians, pension funds, asset managers, alternative funds, insurance companies, and government entities.
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Strategic Execution: Execute strategic initiatives in partnership with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to business priorities and supporting the broader objectives of the trading credit platform.
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Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, strengthen execution, and improve operating effectiveness, while proactively developing practical and well-considered solutions.
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Talent Development: Provide guidance, coaching, and oversight to Associates and Analysts, helping to build team capability, strengthen performance, and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.
Who you are
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You have relevant industry experience and a strong academic background. You bring 5+ years of experience in trading credit, corporate banking, capital markets, or financial institutions coverage. An MBA, CFA, or equivalent professional designation is preferred.
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You have strong credit expertise. You have strong knowledge of credit risk, derivatives, trading products, and corporate credit analysis. You also have experience preparing and reviewing complex credit applications and interpreting financial statements and accounting principles.
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You’re an effective communicator. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and effectively.
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You’re a relationship builder. You bring strong relationship-building skills, along with the professionalism and judgment to work effectively with clients and internal partners.
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You are technically savvy. You have strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with credit, portfolio monitoring, and capital markets reporting tools is an asset.
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Values matter to you. You demonstrate a strong commitment to trust, teamwork, and accountability.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions
What you need to know
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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]
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CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.
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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.
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We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).
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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.
Job Location
Toronto-161 Bay St., 8th
Employment Type
Regular
Weekly Hours
37.5
Skills
Analytical Thinking, Business Banking, Business Development, Business Solutions, Credit Analysis, Customer Experience (CX), Financial Markets Analysis
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