CIBC

Client Service Manager

CIBC$80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; CFP is a plus.
  • 5+ years in financial services, with client service experience in high-net-worth settings.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple clients and tasks simultaneously.
  • Self-motivated and capable of independent work while also being team-oriented.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to foster relationships with clients and colleagues.
  • Fundamental investment knowledge and understanding of capital markets.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiar with Schwab and Fidelity platforms preferred.
  • Effective problem-solving abilities and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality, high-touch service to Private Wealth Management clients.
  • Oversee onboarding of new accounts, including all necessary setups and funding procedures.
  • Manage client inquiries, transactions, and account maintenance requests promptly.
  • Effectively communicate with clients through professional phone interactions and follow-ups.
  • Ensure accuracy in client transactions and adherence to established policies and deadlines.
  • Proactively anticipate client needs and develop strategies for resolution and improvement.
  • Prepare materials for client presentations and assist Relationship Managers with portfolio management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Health Savings Account options and life/disability insurance.
  • Paid time off including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation days.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Holidays and special perks reserved for team members.
Full Job Description
What you’ll be doing

As a Client Service Manager, you will support Private Wealth relationship management efforts by delivering exceptional service to CIBC Private Wealth clients. This role is responsible for working with the Relationship Manager to build and maintain client relationships. The Client Service Manager works in a team-oriented environment with Relationship Managers, other Client Service Managers, custodians, and the operations department to deliver a seamless and integrated client experience.

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

  • Deliver high-touch service: Provide high-quality, high-touch service to Private Wealth Management (PWM) clients, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism and care.

  • Manage onboarding and account support: Oversee new account onboarding, including account openings, facilitation of funding, and cost basis input.

  • Handle client inquiries and maintenance requests: Manage general account inquiries and maintenance requests, including but not limited to transactions, holdings, balances, charitable gift requests, address changes, and tax reporting inquiries.

  • Communicate effectively: Handle inbound and outbound telephone calls in a professional and courteous manner; route calls to the appropriate parties and conduct necessary follow-up to satisfy client requests.

  • Ensure operational excellence: Manage client transactions including money movements (checks, ACH, wires, journal transfers), quarterly tax payments, charitable gift requests, and annual IRA contributions/RMDs accurately, within established deadlines, and in accordance with existing policies and procedures.Process address changes and other account updates accurately and within required timelines. Update portfolio asset allocation schedules.

  • Problem-solve and follow through: Proactively anticipate and address client needs. Promptly Research and resolve client inquiries in a timely, thoughtful, and professional manner. Pursue continuous improvement and be a problem solver by anticipating obstacles, developing plans to overcome and looking for ways to improve.

  • Support your team: Prepare materials for client and prospect presentations, meetings, and reviews. Assist Relationship Managers with strategizing, building, and implementing investment portfolios. Assist with trading on accounts. Provide ongoing portfolio maintenance. Assist in the training of less experienced staff, at management request. Participate in other duties as requested by Relationship Managers and Firm Management.

Who you are

  • Educational background: You have a bachelor27s degree. It is a plus if you have your CFP.

  • Industry experience: You have 5+ years of financial industry experience with demonstrated experience in a client service role and understand the needs of high-net-worth clients. Experience working with trust accounts preferred.

  • Organized and efficient: You possess strong organizational skills and can manage working with multiple Advisors and clients at once. You effectively multi-task and manage priorities with minimal direction, even in a high-pressure environment.

  • Collaborative and independent: You are self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision but also collaborate well with client service colleagues and teams.

  • Strong communicator: You have excellent written and oral communication skills and can develop professional relationships with co-workers and clients.

  • Investment knowledge: You have a fundamental understanding of investments and capital markets.

  • Adaptable and resourceful: You can quickly adapt to a rapidly changing business and technology environment and are able to learn proprietary software and databases.

  • Problem-solver: You demonstrate exceptional problem-solving and follow-up skills.

  • Technically proficient: You are highly proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel, and are familiar with Schwab and Fidelity platforms (preferred).

  • Values matter to you: You bring your real self to work and you live our values 2D trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Sponsorship is not available for this position

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $80,000 - $95,000 for the Boston, MA market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position.The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit27s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee27s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

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Job Location

MA-Boston, 100 Federal St Fl 31

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Active Listening, Budget Preparation, Client Service, Customer Experience (CX), File Maintenance, Interpersonal Communication, Presentation Preparations

About CIBC

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The bank is headquartered at Commerce Court in the city's Financial District. CIBC's Institution Number is 010, and its SWIFT code is CIBCCATT. It is one of two Big Five banks founded in Toronto, the other being the Toronto-Dominion Bank. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was formed through the June 1, 1961, merger of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank of Canada, the largest merger between chartered banks in Canadian history. The bank has four strategic business units: Canadian Personal and Business Banking, Canadian Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets. It has international operations in the United States, the Caribbean, Asia, and United Kingdom; Globally. CIBC serves more than eleven million clients, and has over 40,000 employees. The company ranks at number 172 on the Forbes Global 2000 listing.
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