Director, Capital Markets Early Talent

CIBC • Toronto, ON

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director, Capital Markets Early Talent, you will provide strategic leadership and operational excellence in the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of CIBC’s Capital Markets Early Talent recruitment, engagement and retention initiatives. This role is pivotal in positioning CIBC as an employer of choice, driving innovative attraction and retention strategies, and ensuring best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experiences. You will partner with senior stakeholders and business leaders to develop and execute comprehensive talent attraction strategies, build engagement programs, oversee end-to-end recruitment operations, and manage a high-performing team of early talent professionals. Your focus will include Capital Markets-specific recruitment, with an emphasis on, connecting talent with opportunity, and building a sustainable pipeline of top early talent to meet business needs. You will proactively monitor market trends, and implement emerging best practices to ensure CIBC’s Capital Markets campus recruitment programs remain competitive and effective. You will also lead the planning and execution of student engagement programs, including mentorship, orientations, scholarship and sponsorship initiatives, and external partnerships.

Requirements

• Significant experience in leadership roles within Talent Acquisition, Campus Recruitment, or Early Talent Programs.
• Strong background in written and verbal communications and can clearly articulate strategies, outcomes and program successes to senior leaders.
• Skilled at motivating, influencing, and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong influencing skills and an ability to partner with and influence cross functional stakeholders.
• Possess strong business acumen, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of recruitment metrics and processes.
• Passionate about people, relationships, and building diverse networks.
• An authentic and bold leader who proactively seeks new opportunities and executes innovative solutions.
• Thrive in collaborative environments and inspire outcomes through partnership.
• Values matter to you.
• Bring your real self to work, and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Hiring Management
• Human Resources (HR)
• Long Term Planning
• Process Improvements
• Recruiting Strategies
• Sourcing and Procurement

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Capital Markets early talent recruitment strategies.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing direction, identifying operational improvements, and building effective business support models.
• Identify and implement sourcing channels and identify strategic partnerships to build a strong pipeline of top early talent.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment cycles, including on-campus sessions, referral management, calibrations, and offers.
• Develop strong relationships with executive sponsors, campus committee chairs, HR partners, and business leaders.
• Partner with key target schools and external organizations to enhance CIBC’s brand and deliver high-caliber student experiences.
• Inspire and manage a team to achieve business objectives in alignment with CIBC’s values and strategic priorities.
• Foster a positive and high-performing work environment by setting clear expectations, coaching for success, supporting professional growth, and regularly reviewing performance.
• Provide direction, establish priorities, and ensure accountability for results.
• Oversee Capital Markets student programs, including scholarships, sponsorships, and engagement programs and onboarding activities.
• Drive continuous improvement, proactively monitor external environments, and implement new best practices.
• Develop and report on relevant metrics, trends, and performance analytics.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve hiring quality and program outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity, understand business context quickly and connect the dots.
• Comfortable operating at a strategic level.
• Continuous improvement is part of your DNA.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• incentive pay
• banking benefits
• a benefits program
• defined benefit pension plan
• an employee share purchase plan
• a vacation offering
• wellbeing support
• MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
• Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees