Loan Syndications Director/Executive Director of Underwriting & Portfolio Management

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JOB PURPOSE

As a member of the Commercial Banking team, you’ll build lasting relationships with business owners and executives throughout the country to help them realize their ambitions. The Loan Syndications team is responsible for supporting the Middle Market Commercial & Industrial Lending business (“C&I”).

Reporting to the Head of Underwriting and Portfolio Management, the Loan Syndications Underwriting and Portfolio Management Director or Executive Director will be responsible for independent management of the loan syndication origination and amendment process from origination to close, particularly on the largest and most complex credits, ensuring accuracy of underwriting and efficient execution of multi-bank transactions. Other responsibilities include supporting the team’s broader infrastructure initiatives, internal reporting and mentoring junior team members. The ideal professional for this highly analytical, detail-oriented and process-driven role is a resourceful, independent self-starter with a strong C&I credit background, fastidious attention to detail and solid relationship management skills.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Collaborating with external co-lenders. Preparing, distributing and communicating transaction information to co-lenders, including the preparation of transaction marketing materials (i.e. bank books, teasers, etc.) and management of our syndicated loan database.
• Arranging and participating in bank meetings with co-lenders (travel required), as well as collaborating with Agency Services to execute the syndication closing process.
• Producing complex reports for internal use, external data sharing, submission to senior management and various auditors.
• Critically reviewing underwriting, due diligence and legal documentation.
• Portfolio managing existing agented transactions and leading the amendment process on previously closed syndications.
• This position is highly involved in role-modeling and mentoring junior members of the team.

• Maintaining market knowledge and industry awareness, and effectively communicating knowledge to others within CIBC.
• Works closely alongside the Head of Underwriting and/or Head of Sales to develop new products and infrastructure enhancements.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• As an employee of CIBC, the incumbent must comply with all applicable CIBC and Line of Business policies, standards, guidelines and controls.  

AUTHORITIES/DECISION RIGHTS 

• As a key contributor to the business unit, this job has the authority to recommend changes to business processes in order to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

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