Alternatives Client Portfolio Manager

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Alternatives Client Portfolio Manager (CPM), you will be a vital bridge between our alternative investment team, business development/ advisor teams, and UHNW clients/prospects (as well as some institutions), acting as an ambassador for alternative investment strategies. You will play a critical role in fostering client relationships and supporting business development activities. You will raise awareness and educate advisors, business development officers, clients, and prospects about private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real assets, alternative solutions, and portfolio implementation through office visits, local events, in-person meetings, and virtual meetings. You will communicate performance, explain complex market trends, and work with advisors to tailor portfolios to meet client goals. 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. 50% travel in the U.S. is required.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
10+ years of related experience in relationship management and/or investment roles.
A strong understanding of financial markets, asset classes, and investment techniques, with deep knowledge of alternative investments.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and can clearly articulate investment philosophies.
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and are comfortable engaging with sophisticated clients and stakeholders.
Goal-oriented. Focused on results and outcomes and delivering your best to make a difference.
Passionate about growing your knowledge and continuously improving with a strong sense of curiosity.
A problem solver who anticipates obstacles and develops plans to overcome them.
Motivated by collective success. Knows that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one.
Knows that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.
Values matter to you. Bring your real self to work and live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

CFA designation is preferred.
Portfolio management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Increase adoption of alternative investments in portfolios.
Contribute to and implement distribution strategy for alternative asset classes, deliver consistent execution of distribution strategy, and contribute to vision for the team.
Contribute to best-in-class capability development/evolution and represent investment team in front of advisors, clients (UHNW and Institutional), prospects, consultants, and other intermediaries.
Translate complex investment strategies and market trends into clear, actionable information.
Articulate our investment method, portfolio positioning, strategies, outlook, as well as market insights of our portfolio.
Collaborate with advisors to ensure that asset allocation and investment decisions align with client goals and risk tolerances.
Actively solicit and gather feedback from clients and advisors regarding alternative strategies and solutions.
Collaborate with alternative investment team to integrate this feedback into capability enhancements and new products, ensuring that client needs are met effectively.
Generate thought leadership ideas to fill the content platform for alternative asset classes and leverage content to generate client discussions.
Collaborate with various parts of the organization (investment communications, marketing, marketing compliance, operations, etc.) to raise awareness and increase alternative investment education and adoption.
Contribute and deliver the narrative for all client-facing materials and collateral.
Deliver sales, servicing, and thought leadership presentations to all client channels, building a reputation as a subject matter expert alongside portfolio managers.
Attend conferences/industry events as a subject matter expert.
Partner with internal teams to design and automate reporting, bridging front-office insights with back-office data, ensuring all actions comply with regulatory standards.