Senior Credit Officer

CIBC • Chicago, IL

5d • $195,000 - $235,000 • 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 As a Senior Credit Officer , you'll play a pivotal role in managing and overseeing credit risk for CIBC's Commercial, Corporate, and Industrial portfolios. You'll assess and advise on the creditworthiness of proposed transactions, making sure that all new loan opportunities meet the bank’s credit policies, guidelines, and risk objectives. You'll review and provide input on detailed credit packages to ensure due diligence is thorough and risk ratings are accurate. In this role, you'll work closely with the Senior Director, Credit Risk to communicate credit expectations and risk appetite, approve or decline credits within your established limits, and consult on larger exposures. You'll also mentor credit analysts and junior loan officers, participate in industry meetings, and contribute to strategic credit risk projects that help shape our approach to risk management. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Requirements

• You bring deep credit risk expertise. You have at least 10 years of experience in Commercial, Corporate, and Industrial Credit Risk within a US Commercial Bank.
• You have a strong educational background. You hold a bachelor’s degree in business or finance; an advanced degree is an asset.
• You’re an effective communicator. Your strong verbal and written communication skills help you interact confidently with all levels of staff and management.
• You’re analytical and detail-oriented. Your excellent technical, analytical, and organizational skills enable you to assess complex situations and present findings clearly.
• You’re a team player and leader. You work well independently and collaboratively, and you’re committed to mentoring and supporting others.
• You’re proficient with technology. You’re comfortable using the MS Office Suite to organize and present your work.
• Values matter to you. You bring integrity to everything you do, and you’re committed to upholding CIBC’s purpose and shared values.

Nice To Haves

• You have a strong educational background. You hold a bachelor’s degree in business or finance; an advanced degree is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Credit Assessment and Oversight – Assess and advise on the creditworthiness of Commercial, Corporate, and Industrial transactions, ensuring alignment with CIBC’s credit policies and risk appetite.
• Due Diligence and Risk Rating – Review and provide input on credit packages, ensuring all due diligence is complete and risk ratings conform to the bank’s framework.
• Portfolio Monitoring – Assist in monitoring portfolio asset quality, attend management meetings, and support the oversight of Watch and Criticized accounts.
• Mentorship and Team Leadership – Mentor credit analysts and junior loan officers, fostering growth and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Strategic Initiatives – Participate in industry meetings, conferences, and strategic credit risk projects to stay current on trends and regulatory changes.
• Process Improvement – Recommend and implement changes to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness within the credit risk function.

Benefits

• At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package.
• This role has an expected salary range of $195,000- $235,000 USD for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position (salary range varies based on the location which will be discussed at the time of the interview).
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees