* **Relationship building -** Develop new client relationships through business development activities, leveraging referral sources, existing clients and centres of influence. Actively monitor and manage these relationships by fully understanding our clients’ goals, purpose and the status of our clients’ business.* **Teamwork -** Work with internal partners to connect clients with opportunities. Commit to building a profile in the local business community in order to leverage that profile into effective working relationships with new and existing clients and internal partners.* **Client experience -** Proactively assess your clients’ needs and propose solutions to deliver to meet those needs. Interact with assigned clients as necessary to facilitate prompt response to questions, enquiries or issues in order to provide “best in class” service. Apply acquired industry/company knowledge to the development of client/prospect proposals for financial and strategic solutions to meet client needs.* **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 have demonstrated experience in** Commercial or Business Banking, demonstrated business development skills, and a solid understanding of financial statements and account principles including valuation techniques and cash flow analysis. You have experience managing the credit quality of a portfolio of commercial banking clients that have credit needs and/or complex cash management requirements.* **You act like an owner.** You thrive when you're empowered to take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results.* **You have a degree/diploma in** Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.* **Values matter to you.** You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.* 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.* 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 * 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).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. #J-18808-Ljbffr