Business Application Specialist

* **Provide leadership against Business priorities**- Ensure business requirements are understood and implemented as per expectations.

You will lead a National onboarding training program to support the priority of talent acquisition across Canada and support training programs for Wealth Advisors and Associates across Canada to reinforce priorities to deepen client relationships and market share.

You will be accountable for the timely implementation, delivery, evaluation, maintenance and ongoing enhancement of Advisory Programs in accordance with evolving business needs.* **Facilitate Advisory Programs and provide individualized learning support to program participants-** You will support learners and their leaders with program expectations, learning curriculum, progress and coaching as required and provide facilitation, virtual, conference calls and synchronous training as required to new and existing learners within Private Wealth Management. You will proactively and on an ongoing basis, identify opportunities for program enhancements, revamps and continuous improvements; and advocate for, propose and implement plans for delivering on these changes. You will keep current on all issues concerning IIROC regulations and other education requirements.* **Lead or participate in firm strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects, as required-** Your program management skills will be required to lead and participate in multiple and diverse projects, while working with the Practice Management and Training & Development teams, to explore innovative ways to deliver content, focusing on your ability to prioritize, both at the strategic level, and on operational basis.* **Business Acumen-** You operate with considerable independence to identify priorities and address policy and program implementation and customization requirements, in a fast-paced environment and on complex projects comprised of internal and external partners and vendors and fostering strong relationships.

You will maintain current knowledge of the industry, Brokerage and Retail segments, and the complexities and characteristics of the business, requiring frequent travel within Canada* **You’re a certified professional.** You have an Undergraduate degree in business or economics, MBA is an asset and you have successfully obtained the CFP, CIM or CFA accreditation.* **You can demonstrate** a highly developed knowledge of the wealth management business and have 8 to 10 years of experience in the industry, providing you with awareness of business issues, processes, and outcomes as they impact Private Wealth Management and our clients.* **You embrace and advocate for change**. With your well-developed facilitation and presentations skills, you continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.* **Your influence makes a difference.** You know that relationships and networks essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.* **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.* **Values matter to you.** You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.* We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit\*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs 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.* 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).At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.

Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.

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