Financial Associate

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Wood Gundy team is a full-service brokerage serving high net worth clients. As a Client Support Associate, you will work closely with investment advisors to help manage portfolios, uncover opportunities, and enhance the client experience.

This on-site, full-time role offers an annual base salary of $50,840 to $59,350 CAD plus a discretionary bonus opportunity. You'll engage with clients to understand their goals, support business development

Qualifications

• Current accreditation and good standing as an Investment Representative (IR) licensed with CIRO-ID.
• Asset if you are Registered Representative (RR) licensed.
• Experience in financial services or brokerage and working knowledge of quotation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with investment advisors to help manage client portfolios and develop new business.
• Engage with high net worth clients to offer support and improve the client experience.
• Develop opportunities and proactively identify activities to grow the business.

Skills

IR licensing CIRO-ID

RR licensed

Financial services experience

Client engagement

Tools

Quotation systems

Job description

What you'll be doing

CIBC’s Wood Gundy team is the full-service brokerage division of CIBC serving our high net worth clientele. As a Client Support Associate, you will work closely with investment advisors at CIBC Wood Gundy to help manage their portfolios and develop new business. You’ll directly engage with high net worth clients to offer support, uncover business opportunities and proactively improve the client experience. You will gain experience to advance your career into other roles within the brokerage environment and CIBC and keep up to date on current domestic and global investment market trends and new products. This position is a great opportunity to learn the investment business in professional and be part of a dynamic work environment in one of Canada’s leading brokerages. 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 Monday through Friday. The expected annualized base salary range for this role is $50,840 to $59,350. The base salary is determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, as well as geographic location and specific business needs. Our compensation philosophy supports ongoing growth and development, enabling progression within the salary range as team members advance in their roles. In addition to base pay, compensation for this role includes participation in an annual discretionary incentive or bonus program. We are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation opportunities for all employees and we encourage open conversations about compensation throughout the recruitment process.

How you'll succeed

• Client engagement - Focus on each client experience and connect on a personal level to make every interaction meaningful. Anticipate client needs and communicate promptly with your team to build trust and deepen client relationships. Identify activities, processes and opportunities to improve the client experience.
• Business development - Proactively identify business opportunities for your team. Work closely with investment advisors to support business development activities and assist in the building of investment plans based on the client’s profile, goals, and risk/reward tolerance.
• Relationship building - Heighten CIBC brand awareness in your community by attending local events and participating in marketing and outreach activities. Grow your network to create lasting connections that will generate future opportunities.

Who you are

You’re a certified professional. You have current accreditation and good standing as an Investment Representative (IR) licensing with Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization - Investment Dealer (CIRO-ID). It is an asset if you are Registered Representative (RR) licensed. Financial services and/or brokerage industry experience, and working knowledge of various quotation equipment is required. You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it’s the right thing to do. You’re goal oriented. You’re motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference. You engage with your heart and mind. You care about people and understand different perspectives. You listen and learn from the experiences of others. You know that details matter. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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] 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 Vancouver-1055 Dunsmuir-2500

Employment Type Regular

Weekly Hours 37.5

Skills Analytical Thinking, Business Development, Business Documentation, Customer Experience (CX), Developing Proposals, Financial Products, Investment Portfolios, Marketing Activities, Transaction Banking, Work Collaboratively

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.