Director, Competitive Search

You have deep industry expertise . You bring strong knowledge of the financial advisory and wealth management landscape, including advisor compensation models, books of business transitions, team structures, and regulatory considerations such as Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) requirements and securities licensing.

You're passionate about people . You have established relationships within the financial advisory community and a proven ability to engage passive, high-performing advisors. You build trust quickly and bring strong negotiation and closing skills.

You are a caring and accountable leader. You have experience leading and developing high-performing teams in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. You bring sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and resilience to competitive search work.

You give meaning to data. You use insights to inform decisions and strengthen sourcing strategies. You have experience working with applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other tools that support data-led talent acquisition.

You can demonstrate experience in talent acquisition , executive or competitive search, and financial services. It’s an asset if you bring direct experience recruiting Financial Advisors or advisor teams in a highly competitive market.

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

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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

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

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.