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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

The Senior Manager, International Executive Leadership plays a key role in advancing the organization’s leadership strategy by supporting the design and delivery of executive development experiences for senior leaders across the enterprise. This role helps shape initiatives that strengthen leadership capabilities, expand global perspective, and prepare senior leaders to navigate an increasingly complex and evolving business environment.

Working closely with senior HR leaders, business integrated stakeholders, and external academic institutions, the Senior Manager helps translate enterprise leadership priorities into high-impact development experiences. This includes supporting the development of executive learning programs, preparing strategic materials for leadership forums, and coordinating partnerships with leading executive education institutions.

Through these efforts, the role contributes to building a strong and future-ready leadership pipeline aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, 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

Executive Leadership Development Strategy

• Support the design and evolution of executive leadership development initiatives aligned with enterprise strategy and leadership capability priorities.

• Contribute to the development of frameworks and approaches that strengthen leadership effectiveness across senior leadership populations.

• Help ensure executive learning experiences are aligned with broader talent, succession, and leadership strategies.

Executive Education and Institutional Partnerships

• Support partnerships with leading academic institutions and executive education providers to deliver world-class development experiences for senior leaders.

• Coordinate the development and delivery of executive learning programs in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external faculty.

• Help ensure that program content reflects emerging leadership trends, industry insights, and enterprise strategic priorities.

Executive Communications and Strategic Materials

• Develop high-quality presentations, briefing materials, and communications to support executive leadership programs and leadership forums.

• Translate complex leadership concepts, strategic priorities, and program insights into clear and visually compelling presentations.

• Support the preparation of materials for senior leadership discussions related to leadership development and capability building.

• Insights and Continuous Improvement

• Monitor external trends in leadership development, executive education, and organizational leadership practices.

• Gather insights from leadership programs to inform the ongoing evolution of executive development initiatives.

Who you are

• Ability to connect leadership development initiatives to broader organizational strategy and leadership capability needs.

• Strong ability to synthesize insights and identify implications for leadership development and organizational effectiveness.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear and compelling narratives.

• Advanced PowerPoint and presentation development skills with demonstrated ability to create executive-ready materials.

• Ability to develop structured and visually compelling materials that support executive learning and leadership discussions.

• Ability to influence and coordinate across multiple stakeholders without direct authority.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage complex initiatives and competing priorities.

• Experience coordinating high-profile initiatives involving executive audiences.

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $145,000 - $165,000K for the Chicago, IL market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship

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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*, 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 Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• 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, 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

IL-120 S LaSalle St

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Business Storytelling, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Leadership Strategies, PowerPoint Presentations, Professional Presentation, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking