Director, Wealth Solutions Group - Bilingual

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a passionate professional for their Wealth Solutions Group to distribute Canadian Depositary Receipts through advisor networks. The role requires strong client focus, analytical skills, and excellent communication in both English and French to effectively serve clients in a dynamic trading environment. The candidate will enjoy a supportive work culture emphasizing professional development and recognition.

Benefits

Competitive salary and incentive pay

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant business experience required.
• Demonstrated industry experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Provide product information and develop client relationships.
• Analyze market activities and respond to client requests.
• Work in a fast-paced sales team environment.

Skills

Client Service

Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Financial Markets

Education

Undergraduate or Masters degree in Commerce, Finance or STEM

Completion of Canadian Securities Course

CFA designation or progress towards

Job description

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.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you’ll be doing

The Wealth Solutions Group within Capital Markets supports the distribution of Fixed Income, Money Market, Foreign Exchange, Structured Notes, Alternative Solutions (including Canadian Depositary Receipts and Private Markets) and Market-linked GICs to CIBC’s Wood Gundy Investment Advisors, Private Bankers, Retail Bank financial advisors and Third-party Investment Advisors.

The successful candidate will be primarily focused on distributing Canadian Depositary Receipts (“CDRs”) through various advisor distribution networks. The role operates in a fast-paced trading floor environment as part of a dynamic, hardworking, production-focused sales team. Work location is flexible between Montreal or Toronto.

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

• Client Focus –Provide product information to our clients in a timely manner with exemplary service. Prospect and develop clients through outbound and follow-up calls, value-add idea generation, and client meetings/presentations, all the while providing trusted advice. Travel will be required within Canada at times to ensure client coverage. Monitor/track and analyze market activities and economic factors on an ongoing basis throughout the day to be in a position to respond to client requests with timely trade ideas. Cross-sell other products, depending on our risk appetite and clients’ requirements, at all times making sound judgment.
• Relationship Building – Work closely with sales, structuring, trading and other CIBC infrastructure groups (operations, tax, legal etc.) to develop appropriate client solutions. Be prepared to cross-train when the time arises, as directed by management. Share any developed skills, knowledge, ideas with management and other members of the Wealth Solutions Group. On your own initiative, develop product knowledge through directed or self-directed study.
• Attention to Detail - Work diligently in a fast-paced environment to ensure that the needs of our clients and the team are being handled correctly.

Who you are

• You have an undergraduate or Masters degree in Commerce, Finance or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) preferred, with at least 5years of similar or relevant business experience. Completion of the Canadian Securities Course and Conduct & Practice Handbook required, with aCFA designation (or progress towards) considered an asset.
• You can demonstrate your relevant industry experience. A passion for understanding financial markets is a must, including a solid understanding of the current market environment. Established relationships with CIRO licensed investment advisors at full-service brokerages (i.e., CIBC Wood Gundy, RBC DS, etc.) is a pre-requisite. Ability to very quickly acquire knowledge, to demonstrate competence, add value to transactions and client relationships. Understanding of ETF mechanics and structured notes is a plus. You have excellent communication skills in English and French. Mandarin as a secondary language is considered an asset. Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills required in order to develop, manage and leverage relationships with clients, and internal and/or external business partners. Strong presentation skills, sufficient to clearly articulate conceptual information/ideas on issues involving extensive interpretation and opinion.
• 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.

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 [e-mail]

• 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 tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). 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

Toronto-161 Bay St., 5th

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytics Insights, Business, Business Direction, Business Risks, Client Service, Finance, Financial Markets, Global Market, Investments, Marketing Strategies, Portfolio Management, Relationship Management, Sales, Structured Products