Director, Business Banking at CIBC

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 Reporting to the Market Vice President Business Banking, the Director Business Banking is responsible for building, developing and leading a team of Senior Manager & Team Leaders to meet the business and personal needs of our clients and drive business growth. Clients typically have credit needs, generally up to $1.5MM range, and/or complex cash management requirements. The Director, Business Banking leverages partnerships with the broader market team to deliver a broad range of Business Banking solutions. The Director partners with local banking centre leaders to deliver flexible and innovative product solutions, dedicated business expertise and timely advice to help our Business Banking client realize their business and personal goals. 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 Leadership – Set appropriate context when assigning work to ensure that individuals’ roles support the achievement of the business unit’s priorities and CIBC’s overall goals. Build team and individual capabilities by providing development opportunities such as job shadowing, special projects, and training. Manage performance by providing fair and accurate formal and informal feedback, identifying and removing obstacles to performance and by explaining how performance expectations align with business priorities. Hire the right people in the right jobs to align individual capabilities with job requirements and business unit goals. Gain employee commitment by developing and maintaining a culture that enhances the employee experience, encouraging high performance, and supporting the improvement of capabilities in the sales and service teams. Create a positive work environment and be an effective role model by championing CIBC’s mission, vision and values. Business Development – Accountable for follower-led business development activities with prospective and key CIBC clients. Represent CIBC in the community directly to ensure relationships are developed, solidified and fostered. Attend and participate in trade shows, seminars, luncheons, community events. Partnership and Relationship Building – Build a culture of collaboration across the community of banking centres so that we bring the best of CIBC to clients to support their financial goals. Demonstrate effective partnership management to grow the business. Engage with Business Banking clients and centres of influence primarily in the private sector, to build relationships, develop new business, and represent CIBC in the broad business community. Develop business partner relationship with key partners in Risk Management and Compliance, CIBC Credit Group and Retail Operations to resolve credit and risk issues. Connect with key local partners in banking centres including Imperial Service, Commercial Banking, Cash Management, Wood Gundy, Trade Finance, Foreign Exchange, CIBC Private Investment Counsel and other partners (such as GPI and Ceridian) to provide solutions to meet the needs of clients. Strategic Thinker – Lead the execution of strategies and tactics to grow the Business Banking business, improve the client experience, and build relationships with clients and prospective clients. Develop and lead the development of financial, business and credit management plans. Establish strategies, initiatives and tactics to achieve plans. Ensure the effective implementation and alignment of