Executive Director, Technology Strategy, Business Effectiveness

We are seeking a highly skilled technologist with deep understanding of the corporate and investment banking business. The primary objective of this role is to support the growth of the business by ensuring our technology systems and processes are fit for purpose, scalable, and aligned with business needs. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with business stakeholders and partner with technology to develop and execute a technology roadmap that bridges business requirements with technological capabilities

You will help execute Global Corporate and Investment Banking’s (‘GCIB’) strategy, aligning technology initiatives to enable GCIB to achieve its mandate, goals, and objectives. You will set strategic plans that align with GCIB’s overall vision.

You will build effective relationships with internal stakeholders to successfully execute initiatives and bring new clients and capabilities to market. You’ll communicate complex concepts clearly and elegantly, collaborating closely with business partners to understand their challenges by asking insightful questions and gathering necessary information.

Your ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of business problems will enable you to address any questions or concerns raised by our partners, ensuring alignment and fostering productive collaboration.

• Partner with business leaders in corporate and investment banking to identify strategic technology priorities and requirements.

• Assess existing systems and processes, recommending enhancements to drive efficiency, scalability, and compliance.

• Partner with technology to develop and maintain a comprehensive technology roadmap aligned to business growth objectives.

• Translate business needs into actionable technology solutions, ensuring timely and effective delivery.

• Partner with technology to lead or support initiatives to modernize platforms, integrate new technologies, and optimize workflows.

• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to corporate and investment banking.

• Ensure technology solutions meet regulatory, risk, and security standards.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for GCIB, ensuring alignment with global business objectives, regulatory requirements, and evolving market trends.

• Lead large-scale transformation programs, including digitalization, process re-engineering, and operating model redesign to enhance product offerings and client experience.

• Oversee the design, implementation, and governance of data models and taxonomies to support product management, reporting, analytics, and regulatory compliance.

• Benchmark and incorporate best practices in product strategy, transformation, and data management from leading global banks.

• Collaborate with senior leaders across business lines, technology, risk, operations, and data teams to deliver integrated and scalable product solutions.

• Drive market intelligence, including competitor analysis, customer insights, and regulatory developments, to inform product and transformation strategy.

• Ensure robust product lifecycle management from ideation through to launch and post-launch optimization, with a focus on data integrity and risk management.

• Foster a culture of innovation, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement within the team.

• Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of product strategists, transformation leaders, and data specialists.

• Present strategic recommendations, business cases, and transformation progress updates to executive management and relevant governance committees.

Executive Director - Product Strategy & Transformation for Global Corporate & Investment Banking (GCIB) will be responsible for shaping and executing the strategic vision, driving transformational change, and championing digital and data-driven innovation across the GCIB product suite. This executive will lead complex, cross-functional initiatives, including the development of robust data models and taxonomies that underpin product excellence and operational efficiency.

The role requires a visionary leader with proven experience in transformation, data strategy, and the ability to influence at the highest levels of a global financial institution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

• 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate & investment banking, with a focus on product strategy, transformation, or innovation.

• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale transformation and change management initiatives, including data-driven projects, within a global financial institution.

• Deep expertise in data modeling, taxonomy development, and data governance as applied to banking products and services.

• Strong knowledge of global banking products, regulatory landscape, and emerging market and technology trends.

• Proven ability to benchmark and implement best practices from leading global banks.

• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills at the executive level.

• Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a track record of data-driven decision making.

• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams, including product, transformation, and data professionals.

• Strategic thinker with a strong business and technology acumen.

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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $180,000 - $244,600 for the New York, NY market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component.

CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. Additional total compensation and benefits details will be provided during the hiring process.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, 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.

Skills Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business, Business Effectiveness, Business Growth, Business Objectives, Communication, Customer Experience (CX), Data Strategies, Detail-Oriented, Leadership, People Management, Product Strategies, Strategic Plan, Strategic Technology Planning, Technology Strategies