Senior Director, US Government Relations

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What you’ll be doing

You will be joining the Administration team comprised of Legal, Corporate Secretary, Customer Complaint Handling, ESG and Government Relations. Collectively, this group enables CIBC’s core purpose: to help make our clients’ ambitions a reality.  As the Senior Director, you will work closely with our business lines to manage legislative and political activities in a manner consistent with good corporate governance practices and in compliance with all legal requirements. In this capacity the Senior Director will oversee all US government relations activities and public advocacy policies and programs, and management of political and lobbying activities, including payments made by CIBC to associations.

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 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you'll succeed

• Strong leadership - Build, lead and maintain the US Government Relations department to ensure a fair and appropriate regulatory environment in which CIBC can operate and grow its businesses.

• Strategic development & execution - Develop an annual strategic plan for US government relations activities for CIBC. Manage CIBC’s activities in all areas of US government relations (federal, state and local engagement as required). Recommend and implement strategies and develop programs or initiatives to address key regulatory and public policy issues.

• Communications - Oversee the compilation of and submissions to US government or documents as required. Ensure representation of CIBC on external committees, task forces, advisory groups etc. You have the ability to make public appearances, speak on behalf of the sector at conferences and present to the board of directors.

• Relationship management - Foster and enhance relationships with legislators, regulators, key staff, industry trade associations and partner organizations as well as with various leaders, departments and partners across the Bank. You negotiate with and influence partners to ensure alignment between priorities and deliverables across dependent initiatives.

• People Leadership - Advance and promote the agenda of putting our people first, providing opportunities for US Government Relations team members to collectively and individually succeed. Lead development and execution of initiatives to build culture, partnering with teams to deliver appropriate communications, events, and content.

• Project Management - You leverage a broad and deep understanding of best practices and approaches within Project Management in the delivery of initiatives and to influence/refine the practice within the broader team. You have a minimum of 10 years of government relations experience.

• Creative Problem Solving – You have a demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity, understand business context quickly and connect the dots. Must be comfortable operating at a strategic level and also driving into detail as needed, and back. Continuous improvement is part of your DNA.

Who you are

You can demonstrate experience with:

• Capitol Hill experience required

• Public policy development and communications

• Knowledge of applicable banking laws and regulations and federal/state banking industry regulators

• Excellent client management skills

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including presentation of views to corporate executives, Members of Congress, congressional staff, executive agencies

You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

Your influence makes an impact. Ability to apply thought leadership and complex concepts to effectively contribute to the continuous refinement of strategic objectives. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success.  You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.

You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.

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