Director, Application Development

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What you'll be doing

As the Director, Application Development, you'll lead the technology teams responsible for the BCLASS (Small Business Loan System) and BUF (Business and Farm Loans) applications at CIBC. You'll also play a key advisory and ownership role in the Onboarding and Deposits workstream of the Ascend Program—a strategic initiative focused on replacing core legacy platforms to digitize, automate, and simplify the onboarding and deposits journey for both team members and clients. Your leadership will be essential to ensuring the successful integration and implementation of new and existing systems, directly supporting Small Business Banking at CIBC. You'll oversee the full lifecycle of application development, maintenance, and modernization for Tier 1 systems, supporting business credit origination, adjudication, funding, and insurance operations. In this role, you'll partner with business stakeholders and vendors to drive technology transformation, ensure operational excellence, and foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement within your teams.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How you'll succeed

• Delivery Focused – Collaborate with internal partners to determine, negotiate, and manage projects to meet agreed-upon timelines. Monitor financials, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend appropriate solutions. Implement projects that are high quality, cost-effective, and delivered on budget.

• People Leadership – Lead and coach a high-performing team, motivating and developing your team members to maximize their contributions and professional growth. Share knowledge and collaborate to develop effective solutions to challenges.

• Relationship Management – Build strong relationships with project teams, executives, stakeholders, and business partners to develop and implement application programs. Advise application owners on technology implementation possibilities and requirements to drive business impact.

• Solution Creation and Alignment – Lead, facilitate, and coordinate solution design, ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams and supporting enterprise technology modernization and enhancement.

Who you are

• You're a seasoned technical leader. You have 7-10 years of experience in technical architecture, solutions design, application development, and senior executive stakeholder management.

• You bring a strong technical background. You possess the depth and breadth to recognize and capitalize on opportunities for effective IT development or usage, and you can lead and guide experienced technical specialists. It's an asset if you've held leadership and advisory roles for major functions or initiatives with decision-making authority.

• You have highly developed analytical and conceptual skills. You're skilled at developing efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex challenges.

• You are a bold and authentic leader. You're passionate about developing and coaching others to bring out their best, and have led diverse, high-performing teams.

• You embrace and champion change. You're committed to evolving your thinking and work practices to achieve the best outcomes.

• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform good ideas into great ones, and you value an inclusive team that works together to create a shared vision.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, 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.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• 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).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 23rd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Application Development, Coaching, Decision Making, Leadership, People Management, Solutions Design, Stakeholder Management, Taking Initiative, Technical Architecture