Director, EX Strategic Initiatives

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.

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What you'll be doing

As Director, EX Strategic Initiatives, you'll be a key member of the Employee Experience team within People, Culture & Talent, helping shape an environment where team members feel engaged, supported, and inspired to deliver for our clients. In this role, you'll lead the end-to-end design and delivery of strategic initiatives that elevate the employee experience and transform how employees and people leaders engage with People, Culture & Talent. You'll provide both strategic direction and hands-on leadership in the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of programs and processes that support business and people priorities. Working closely with partners across People, Culture & Talent and the broader enterprise, you'll help align stakeholders, drive meaningful outcomes, and advance initiatives that make a measurable impact across the organization.

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

• Strategic initiative delivery - Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex strategic initiatives that support business goals, key priorities, and employee experience outcomes. Build and execute roadmaps, plans, and work packages that move initiatives from concept to implementation with clarity and accountability.

• Change management - Embed change management practices into program design and delivery to support successful adoption and sustainable outcomes. Guide stakeholders through change by identifying impacts, managing dependencies, and helping teams transition to the desired future state.

• Strategic consulting - Provide thoughtful advice and actionable recommendations to senior leaders and partners across the enterprise. Synthesize complex information, assess trends and insights, and translate ideas into clear executive presentations, briefings, and strategic recommendations.

• Relationship management - Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external partners to coordinate critical project elements and ensure successful implementation. Foster alignment across stakeholders by communicating clearly, negotiating effectively, and influencing decisions with confidence.

• Risk and governance management - Proactively identify risks, manage communications, and establish effective processes and governance to support delivery. Bring structure to ambiguity and create practical approaches that enable teams to move work forward with confidence.

Who you are

• You have deep strategic transformation experience. You bring significant experience leading the strategy, design, and implementation of initiatives within a large, complex organization. You have demonstrated progressive responsibility in project delivery, transformation, and change management.

• You’re a trusted advisor. You’re comfortable working with senior leaders and advising on complex business challenges. You know how to connect strategy to execution and influence decisions through clear, thoughtful recommendations.

• You’re highly effective at leading through change. You bring a strong understanding of change management and know how to mobilize stakeholders around a shared vision. You help teams navigate ambiguity and maintain momentum through evolving priorities.

• You’re an exceptional relationship builder. You collaborate effectively across functions and levels, building trust and alignment with a wide range of partners. You communicate with impact and know how to influence, negotiate, and bring people together to achieve results.

• You bring relevant business insight. Experience in Human Resources is an asset. Knowledge of CIBC’s businesses and organizational structure is also an asset.

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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*, 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 [email protected]

• 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

Accountability, Business Objectives, Business Planning, Collaboration, Decision Making, Developing Others, Executive Communications, Leadership, Strategic Planning Initiatives, Teamwork