Administrative Assistant

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce•Chicago, IL

23h•$58,000 - $68,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing general and specialized administrative support for the Commercial Real Estate group. The role serves as a team point of contact, maintaining a well-organized unit with a focus on client service. The Administrative Assistant demonstrates solid working knowledge of all concepts, terminology and specialized administrative requirements, monitoring and coordinating established activities while distributing information to ensure the unit runs as planned. The role works within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards, and recommends improvements to procedural or administrative processes. In addition, the role maintains equipment and office supplies and maintains a running account of expenditures for the Manager. 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.

Requirements

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 engage with your heart and mind. You care about people and understand different perspectives. You listen and learn from the experiences of others.
You understand that success is in the details. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
You’re passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partner.
You build trust through respect and authenticity.
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day administration support to the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) team and work closely with the Executive Assistant. This includes expense reports, travel, calendar invites, and meeting set-ups.
Receive visitors and answer phone calls, provide information, and refer visitors/callers to appropriate individuals using judgment of sensitivity and confidentiality.
Proactively lead the onboarding of new employees across CRE, ensuring a high-touch positive experience for new Team Members.
Actively manage and update the roster of CRE team members with critical information to ensure a comprehensive real-time view of the CRE Team.
Involvement in various projects and initiatives across CRE to ensure collaboration, alignment and execution with pace and precision.
Connect on a personal level to make every interaction meaningful.
Enhance relationships by collaborating with your team and providing administrative support to ensure client needs are met.
Respond to requests by answering questions and providing an exceptional experience.
Heighten CIBC brand awareness in your community by attending local events and participating in marketing and outreach activities.
Grow your network to create lasting connections that will generate future opportunities.
Work closely with your team to connect clients with the right opportunities.
Support Investment Advisors by providing timely responses to client requests and maintaining compliance standards in all files.
Enable team success by improving team productivity, proactively uncovering business opportunities, and helping to direct assets into the right financial products.

Benefits

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package.
This role has an expected salary range of $58,000 - $68,000 for the 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.
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.