Community Development Relationship Manager - Chicago / Little Village

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What you’ll be doing

As a Community Development Relationship Manager (RM), you’ll be responsible for bringing in new small business relationships while maintaining and growing existing ones. You’ll focus on small businesses located in low-to-moderate income census tracts within the Bank’s CRA assessment areas, targeting businesses with annual revenues under $1 million.

This role involves underwriting and originating loans, analyzing cash flows, managing credit exposures, and representing CIBC in community outreach efforts. You’ll build referral networks and collaborate with community partners, entrepreneurial training organizations, and internal teams to drive business growth.

How you’ll succeed

• Expand small business lending: Cultivate new relationships and grow existing ones by presenting CIBC’s lending programs and products to meet the needs of small businesses.

• Engage in community outreach: Actively participate in community and civic events, represent CIBC at non-profit functions, and develop partnerships to generate referral opportunities.

• Collaborate across teams: Partner with the Community Development Portfolio Manager, Client Specialist, and other internal teams to underwrite and manage community development loans.

• Manage client portfolios: Oversee credit exposures, analyze cash flows, monitor payment and maturity schedules, and ensure accounts remain in good standing.

• Contribute to team success: Share success stor