Director, Private Side Business Management - VP Level

What You’ll Be Doing:

The US Capital Markets CAO group delivers strategic and operational leadership for CIBC’s US Capital Markets business, supporting its mandate to be a premier client-focused global bank. Acting as the primary liaison, the group bridges the Capital Markets business with infrastructure teams, internal and external vendors, brokers, and suppliers, ensuring seamless coordination and effective partnership across all functions. The CAO group is committed to maintaining a robust control environment and providing expert guidance to advance business strategy.

This VP/Director-level role will provide business management support the US Corporate & Investment Banking revenue-generating business. The position is based in New York City. Candidates must be comfortable working onsite in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. 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:

• Provide direct, day-to-day support to investment bankers, capital markets transactors and syndicate desk professionals within US Corporate & Investment Banking.
• Work closely with infrastructure partners to advance strategic objectives and ensure seamless operational support.
• Drive efficiency, enable business growth, and contribute to the overall success of the business.
• Oversee end-to-end processes and controls, including deal pipeline, management reporting, position exposure, risk appetite, regulatory capital, RWA, revenue recognition, expense management, headcount, balance sheet management, systems entitlements, market data and records retention.

Who You Are:

• 5–15 years of direct experience: Supporting sell-side Capital Markets product and/or syndicate desks including Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Private Placements, Leveraged Finance and/or Loan Syndication.
• Understanding of full lifecycle: New-issue capital markets origination and syndication.
• Experience: In Investment Banking sector coverage, M&A and Corporate Banking is a plus.
• Project leadership: Experience leading projects with multiple infrastructure team stakeholders including Compliance, Legal, Risk, IT, Operations and Finance.
• Familiarity with capital markets: Regulatory, accounting, legal and compliance environment.
• Highly motivated: Self-starter; able to work in a fast paced, results driven environment, with limited management oversight.
• Ability to execute: Tasks under aggressive targets and effectively manage to changes in plan.
• Excellent organizational skills: With a good attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills: Written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Technical stronghold: Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e., Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).
• Embrace change: You’ll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work.
• Influence for impact: You know that relationships and networks are essential to success.
• Digitally savvy: You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies.
• Driven by collective success: You understand the power of an inclusive team.
• Values matter to you: You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.