What You’ll Be Doing
As an Executive Director, Global Markets Resource Optimization, you will play a leadership role in establishing and scaling a new Resource Optimization function.
This role is central to building a more integrated, disciplined, and data-driven framework for managing scarce resources across the business. You will help drive improved decision-making, transparency, and returns by embedding a more systematic approach to resource allocation.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders across trading, finance, treasury, and risk to enhance coordination and enable a more efficient and scalable operating model.
At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, you’ll be on-site full-time.
The expected annualized base salary for this role is $175,000.
The base salary is determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, as well as geographic location and specific business needs. Our compensation philosophy supports ongoing growth and development, enabling progression within the salary range as team members advance in their roles.
In addition to base pay, compensation for this role includes participation in an annual discretionary incentive or bonus program.
We are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation opportunities for all employees and we encourage open conversations about compensation throughout the recruitment process.
How You’ll Succeed
Leadership & Strategy – Support the design and implementation of a centralized resource optimization framework across Global Markets. Drive alignment across business units to improve how trade-offs are evaluated and resources are allocated. Partner with senior leadership to inform strategic decision-making and business prioritization.
Reporting, Analytics & Systems – Build and enhance reporting and analytics to provide consistent, timely visibility on resource usage, constraints, and returns. Lead the development of scalable dashboards and data infrastructure to support management decision-making. Drive system enhancements and automation to reduce reliance on manual processes and improve data quality.
Resource Optimization & Governance – Help embed a return-focused approach to allocation across key resource dimensions such as capital, leverage, and funding. Support governance processes to ensure disciplined deployment of resources aligned with strategic priorities. Identify inefficiencies and opportunities to optimize performance across desks and activities.
Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborate closely with Global Markets trading desks, Central Funding Group, Finance, Treasury, and Risk teams. Act as a key interface between business and control functions to enhance transparency and coordination. Build strong relationships across the platform to support the adoption of the resource optimization framework.
Who You Are
You bring strong Capital Markets experience. You have a solid background across trading, treasury, or resource management, enabling you to navigate complex financial environments with confidence.
You have 10+ years of related experience. You’ve worked in resource optimization, balance sheet management, or strategic resource allocation roles, and have demonstrated leadership driving enterprise-wide initiatives and delivering measurable outcomes.
You understand capital, funding, and regulatory constraints. You can assess how these factors impact business decisions and strategic priorities.
You’re highly analytical. You have experience developing reporting, analytics, and data-driven insights to support informed decision-making.
You have experience with large datasets and systems. You’ve worked on infrastructure initiatives, including dashboard creation and process automation, to improve efficiency and visibility.
You’re a collaborative leader. You influence senior stakeholders and drive change in a complex organization by fostering strong relationships and clear communication.
You thrive in a build-out environment. You focus on execution and measurable outcomes, adapting quickly to evolving priorities.
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - 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.
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
Job Location
Toronto-161 Bay St., 5th
Employment Type
Regular
Weekly Hours
37.5
Skills
Analytical Thinking, Capital Markets, Customer Engagement, Financial Derivatives, Financial Markets, Financial Modeling, Financial Products, Global Market, Group Problem Solving, Investments, Leadership, Market Trading, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvements, Relationship Management, Researching, Solution Strategies
