Executive Director, Global Markets Trading & Financing - Business Management

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada); Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

MomentMakers recognition program

Job summary

CIBC Capital Markets in Toronto is seeking an Executive Director, Global Markets Trading & Financing, Business Management. You will lead the portfolio-wide Business Management function across FICC, GMF, and FRM, partnering with leadership to drive strategy, governance, and performance.

The role requires 5+ years in Global Markets or Capital Markets, a university degree (MBA/CA/CFA preferred), and strong analytical and stakeholder skills. On-site, full-time, with a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Global Markets or Capital Markets.
• University degree in Commerce, Finance, or Business; MBA/CA/CFA preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint; Power BI an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Management for FICC, GMF, and FRM; align strategies with leadership.
• Develop and execute business plans, roadmaps, dashboards, and reporting.
• Ensure governance, risk, and controls are current and effective.
• Coordinate with front office, technology, risk, compliance, and operations.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, contracts, and expense oversight.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Financial Analysis

Education

University degree in Commerce/Finance/Business

MBA/CA/CFA designation preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

What you’ll be doing

The Capital Markets arm of CIBC serves corporate, government, and institutional clients with innovative solutions and value-added services. From actionable ideas to tailored financing solutions, advisory services, and a strong suite of capital markets, trading, financing, and treasury capabilities, CIBC Capital Markets helps clients capitalize on opportunities and manage risk. As Executive Director, Global Markets Trading & Financing, Business Management, you will lead the Business Management function supporting the Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities (FICC), Global Markets Financing (GMF), and Financial Resource Management (FRM) businesses. You will act as a strategic advisor to business leadership and as the principal liaison between the front office and partners across CIBC to ensure business strategies, initiatives, operational priorities, regulatory requirements, and financial objectives are effectively executed. You will lead a team responsible for delivering coordinated business management coverage across trading, financing, and financial resource management activities. You will operate in a fast-paced environment, anticipate business needs, resolve complex issues, and drive priorities that support business performance, strong governance, and effective resource deployment. 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.

How you’ll succeed

Strategic Planning & Business Execution

Partner with FICC, GMF, and FRM leadership to develop and execute business strategies, growth priorities, and annual business plans. Lead cross-functional initiatives and projects, oversee Change Initiative Risk Assessments (CIRAs), and maintain business roadmaps, leadership materials, dashboards, and management reporting. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen execution, and improve business performance.

Governance, Risk & Control

Ensure Risk Delegations, Authorized Product Listings, policies, procedures, supervisory documentation, and governance attestations remain current and complete. Oversee deficiency management, risk and control self-assessments, privacy matters, operational incidents, records management, user access, contracts, and business-managed technology requirements.

Financial Management & Resource Optimization

Partner with business leaders, Finance, Treasury, and Risk to support financial planning, forecasting, expense management, and performance reporting. Provide insight into revenue, client activity, balance sheet utilization, funding, capital, liquidity, and resource consumption. Support decisions that improve financial resource deployment and business returns.

Management Information & Executive Reporting

Oversee the development and maintenance of line-of-business roadmaps, leadership presentations, and materials for senior management and Board-level discussions. Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and provides clear insight into performance, priorities, risks, and required decisions.

Stakeholder & Business Support

Serve as the primary coordination point between business leadership and partners across Technology, Operations, Finance, Treasury, Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, Audit, Enterprise Resilience, Human Resources, and Corporate Services. Drive resolution of issues affecting the front office and coordinate responses to audit, regulatory, compliance, and governance requests.

Vendor, Contract & Expense Oversight

Support vendor onboarding and contract execution in partnership with Legal, Procurement, Corporate Services, and other stakeholders. Oversee invoice validation and approval, expense reviews, cost tracking, and vendor governance to ensure timely processing and effective financial control.

Leadership & People Management

Lead, coach, and develop Global Markets Trading & Financing Business Management professional(s) supporting the portfolio. Establish clear accountabilities and priorities, provide ongoing performance feedback, and foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing environment. Champion CIBC values and ensure consistent adherence to policies, standards, and controls.

Who you are

You can demonstrate experience. In Global Markets or Capital Markets, ideally in Business Management, Business Operations, or a front-office adjacent role, with a minimum of 5 years of working experience. Experience in the Financial Services industry a must. You have university degree. In Commerce, Finance or Business Management/Accounting Designation. MBA, CA, CFA, or equivalent, is preferred. You’re an analytical problem solver. You demonstrate strong problem-solving, analytical, judgment, and change implementation skills. You have hands-on operational expertise. You have direct experience with operational execution, including vendor onboarding, risk assessments, technology, access controls, and business administration activities. You collaborate effectively with diverse teams. You partner across front office, technology, risk, compliance, and operations to drive execution across multiple workstreams. You support senior leadership. You have experience preparing executive-level materials and presentations for senior leaders. You’re organized and results-driven. You manage competing priorities, own day-to-day execution, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery. You’re an influential communicator. You have strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority. You build strong relationships. You establish and maintain productive partnerships with business partners, peers, and a wide variety of stakeholders, including Finance, Middle Office, Risk Management, and Technology. You thrive in a fast-paced environment. You effectively manage deadlines while juggling multiple complex priorities, and you adapt quickly to shifting needs and changing direction. You are digitally capable. You are proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint. Experience with Power BI, workflow tools, or AI-enabled productivity tools is an asset. You live your values. You bring high standards, genuine care to your relationships, and want to grow with an employer that shares your values and brings out your best.

What CIBC Offers

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

• competitive salary
• incentive pay
• banking benefits
• a benefits program*
• defined benefit pension plan*
• an employee share purchase plan
• a vacation offering
• wellbeing support
• 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] 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: Toronto-161 Bay St., 5th

Employment Type: Regular

Weekly Hours: 37.5

Skills: Analytical Thinking, Business Effectiveness, Business Growth, Business Objectives, Capital Markets, Communication, Customer Experience (CX), Detail-Oriented, Leadership, People Management.

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.