Executive Director - Corporate Banking

2w2 weeks ago

CIBC

London, GB · Full-time · £180,000 – £280,000

About this role

We're building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals dedicated to doing what's right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and ambitions, empowering you at work to make a meaningful impact.

The Executive Director plays an integral role in advancing CIBC Capital Markets’ lending strategy through active portfolio management within European and UK platforms. This involves liaising with relationship managers, credit risk management, senior management, and stakeholders to review, assess, and monitor the growing client book.

Build and manage relationships with clients, coach and develop the team, and work seamlessly with relationship managers in London and Luxembourg, plus the loan syndication team. Collaborate with product partners across the Capital Markets franchise to unlock ancillary business opportunities.

Develop a strong internal network and personal profile within the firm, including regular interactions with Executive Committee Members in Luxembourg. Ensure recommendations to clients comply with legislation, regulation, and the firm's risk appetite statement.

Requirements

Experience managing corporate banking portfolios in European or UK markets
Expertise in credit risk management and portfolio monitoring
Knowledge of project finance loans, amendments, waivers, and refinancing
Familiarity with loan syndication processes
Strong skills in client relationship building and stakeholder liaison
Ability to conduct high-quality credit analysis and ensure regulatory compliance
Experience supporting restructurings and deal executions
Understanding of industry, economic trends, and market intelligence in finance

Responsibilities

Act as a senior member of the Corporate Banking team to manage and monitor the growing portfolio
Take ownership responsibility for accounts including detailed monitoring of project finance loans, review of amendments, waivers, consents, and refinancing transactions
Remain current on existing client base, industry trends, economic trends, and market intelligence
Ensure high quality of credit analysis, compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements
Coordinate legal documentation in conjunction with internal credit approvals for amendments
Represent firm interests externally and internally through restructurings
Respond to requests from internal and external Auditors and Bank Examiners
Track borrower reporting obligations and coordinate review of budgets, operational reports, financials, and risk ratings with Risk Management