Senior Commercial Credit Risk Manager - Bilingual

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.

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What you’ll be doing

You’ll have the opportunity to report to the Senior Director, Credit Risk Management, Eastern Canada, and be responsible for managing a portfolio of Commercial credits from Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. As a Senior Commercial Credit Risk Manager, you will adjudicate credit applications within delegated lending authority, and have the opportunity to visit clients. You will also ensure that line lending officers exercise sound credit practices through periodic consultation and visits. You will also be required to liaise closely with CIBC business officers and other risk managers in managing credit risk transactions. This is a great opportunity for a Commercial Account Manager to develop their career.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Assess credit applications- Review the financial history of applicants and assess exposure to the Bank from a risk/return perspective. You’ll also approve or decline all credit applications within the designated portfolio and refer accounts to the Senior Director only in those instances where sensitivities of a business or public relations nature necessitate discussions or disclosure at a more senior level.

• Monitor Risk- Provide ongoing assessment of the portfolio, including the timely review of risk ratings, as well as the monitoring of action plans for high risk/watch list accounts and accounts that could potentially be added to the high risk/watch list accounts list.

• Establish action plans and prepare recommendations- Describe corrective measures to be implemented to address credit related issues, as well as develop corrective measures to address credit related issues and monitor the effectiveness of such measures. You’ll partner with Risk Management colleagues and line lending officers on credit risk management matters, and assist the relationship managers and market leaders to recommend the best approach to fulfil their credit risk mandate.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience in the role of an Account Manager, Commercial Banking with a Canadian Bank for the past 2-5 years. It’s an asset if you have knowledge in: lending products, policies and guidelines, local and national market knowledge and legislative and regulatory requirements-sufficient to provide value-added assistance with adjudication and processes.

• You have a degree in Business, or similar discipline at the university level

• You are passionate about people. You seek find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity.

• Your influence makes and impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.

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

• You're fluent in French and English to serve our clients in the community.

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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

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Mont-1155 Rene Levesque 14th

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Credit, Business Development, Credit Proposals, Credit Risk Management, Group Problem Solving, People Management