Senior Director, Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation

CIBC US; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentive pay

Banking benefits and pension program

Employee share purchase plan

Wellbeing support and Purpose Day

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Senior Director, Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation to lead enterprise strategy, drive cross-functional execution, and advance Truth and Reconciliation commitments. You will partner with HR, talent teams, and external organizations to embed Indigenous inclusion across workforce planning and business planning.

The role requires strategic vision, relationship-building, and the ability to translate long-term priorities into actionable plans while managing a high-performing team

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field is required or equivalent experience in Indigenous relations, inclusion, human resources, or talent strategy may be considered.
• Experience influencing senior leaders and cross-functional partners in a large, complex organization.
• Ability to translate long-term priorities into practical action plans, measurable outcomes, and sustainable change across the bank.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evolving of CIBC’s enterprise Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation strategy, including roadmap, priorities, and success measures.
• Drive the execution of Indigenous inclusion initiatives across strategic business units and corporate functions.
• Influence senior leaders and HR partners to embed inclusion priorities into business plans and talent practices.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, People Networks, communities, and external organizations to shape solutions informed by Indigenous perspectives.
• Oversee governance, data collection, performance measurement, benchmarking, and audit readiness for external commitments such as PAIR.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, inclusive team and foster a collaborative, accountable culture.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Indigenous relations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field

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 People, Culture and Talent team helps shape the experiences that support our people, our culture, and our workplace so we can help make our clients’ ambitions a reality. As a Senior Director, Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation, you’ll lead CIBC’s enterprise strategy for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, ensuring it aligns with our inclusion priorities, Truth and Reconciliation commitments, and broader business objectives. You’ll guide the development of multi-year plans, annual priorities, and measurable outcomes that strengthen Indigenous representation, talent development, cultural competency, and community relationships across the bank. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, Human Resources partners, and business stakeholders to embed Indigenous inclusion and reconciliation priorities into workforce strategies, talent practices, and business planning. You’ll also represent CIBC in internal and external forums, helping build meaningful partnerships and advance our commitments with credibility, accountability, and care. 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

• Strategy leadership - Lead the development and ongoing evolution of CIBC’s enterprise Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation strategy, including the roadmap, annual priorities, implementation plans, and success measures.
• Enterprise execution - Drive the execution of Indigenous inclusion and reconciliation initiatives across strategic business units, lines of business, and corporate functions to support consistent delivery, accountability, and integration into business and talent practices.
• Strategic advisory - Influence senior leaders, Human Resources partners, and business stakeholders to embed Indigenous inclusion and reconciliation priorities into business plans, workforce strategies, talent management, succession planning, and change initiatives.
• Partnership building - Partner with Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning and Development, Human Resources Business Partners, Indigenous employees, advisory groups, People Networks, community representatives, and external organizations to shape solutions informed by Indigenous perspectives.
• Governance and reporting - Direct data collection, performance measurement, benchmarking, governance reporting, and audit readiness to assess outcomes, support external commitments such as Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR), and continuously improve strategy and delivery.
• People leadership - Lead and develop a high-performing team, creating an inclusive environment that inspires collaboration, accountability, and meaningful impact.

Who you are

You’re passionate about people. You build authentic, credible relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations, employees, and internal partners. You know meaningful engagement is essential to advancing reconciliation in a thoughtful and sustainable way. Your influence makes a difference. You have strong experience influencing senior leaders and cross-functional partners in a large, complex organization. You bring sound judgment and can align diverse stakeholders around shared enterprise goals. You look beyond the moment. You think strategically and can translate long-term priorities into practical action plans, measurable outcomes, and sustainable change across the bank. You give meaning to data. You’re comfortable using insights, benchmarking, and performance measures to assess progress, inform recommendations, and strengthen enterprise decision-making. You can demonstrate experience in Indigenous inclusion, reconciliation, human resources, talent strategy, or related enterprise initiatives. It’s an asset if you have experience supporting external accreditation, enterprise reporting, or Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action planning. You have a degree/diploma in a relevant field. Equivalent experience in Indigenous relations, inclusion, human resources, or talent strategy may also be considered.

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

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

Toronto-81 Bay, 33rd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills & Benefits

Skills Benefits Realization Management, Business Models, Business Objectives, Leadership, Long Term Planning, Operational Leadership, People Management, Planning Operations, Strategic Objectives

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.