What you'll be doing

As a Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy, you will play a key role in maximizing the value of CIBC's portfolio of businesses through the identification, assessment and execution of strategic initiatives spanning organic growth, acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships and joint ventures. You will work in close collaboration with the bank's business units and functional groups in the formulation and execution of enterprise-wide strategy, and ensure efficient delivery of the annual strategic and financial plan to CIBC's Board of Directors. You will provide independent financial analysis and strategic recommendations to the Executive Committee and Board on key business opportunities, requiring a broad range of analytical, financial modelling, research, presentation preparation and project management support. You will also provide ongoing leadership and direction to more junior members of the team while partnering cross functionally across the organization.

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

• Thought leadership - Provide thought leadership to business and functional group leaders on definition, prioritization, and execution of strategic initiatives, across both organic and inorganic initiatives to accomplish strategic objectives and targets.
• Strategic planning - Shape and influence strategies and strategic planning by acting as a key driver of all strategic issues related to business effectiveness and operational efficiency. Lead strategic and business planning processes, ensuring alignment with CIBC business strategies and priorities.
• Research and analysis - Ensure robust, competitive intelligence through formal research, industry surveys and through contacts within the industry in order to maintain strong awareness of financial market place, evolving market dynamics, competitive strategies and client needs. Conduct ongoing market scans and analysis of potential non-organic growth opportunities and develop list of potential assets for acquisition / partnership.
• Relationship management - Acting as a focal liaison point of contact across line of business and functional teams to ensure alignment of strategy to financial plans and targets and corporate governance requirements.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience within finance, strategy or a business role. You have thorough knowledge of financial institutions, financial services practices and principles sufficient to analyze and interpret complex concepts and apply these in innovative ways. It is an asset if you have a MBA, CFA or CPA designation.
• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.
• You're goal oriented. You're motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference.
• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• You look beyond the moment. You know what you do will make a difference today and tomorrow. You look for new opportunities to define what's possible.
• 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-141 Bay, 10th Floor

Employment Type
Regular

Weekly Hours
37.5

Skills
Business Strategies, Client Counseling, Communication, Corporate Development, Customer Experience (CX), Data Analysis, Due Diligence, Enterprise Strategies, Professional Presentation, Strategic Thinking