Senior Consultant, Competitive Search Enablement

Location: Hybrid in Toronto, Canada, with 1–3 days per week on-site at Toronto-81 Bay

Company

CIBC is a relationship-oriented bank focused on helping clients and supporting advisor growth through financial services.

What you will do

• Develop recruitment enablement tools, including pitch decks, value proposition materials, competitive insights, FAQs, transition guides, playbooks, and conversation frameworks.
• Lead a national calendar of advisor talent engagement events, managing logistics, budgets, vendors, invitations, and follow-up.
• Partner with Marketing and Communications on advisor-facing content, digital campaigns, testimonials, success stories, and recruitment advertising.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, business leaders, Region Heads, and Canadian Group Managing Directors to align recruitment strategies and messaging.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and advisor sentiment while measuring engagement, pipeline impact, conversion, and return on investment.
• Share best practices and mentor Talent Acquisition and Strategic Sourcing partners.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in event management, talent acquisition, recruitment marketing, or HR enablement.
• Proven experience planning and delivering high-impact recruitment, talent engagement, or corporate events from concept through execution.
• Strong project management, organizational, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of the financial advisory landscape, advisor priorities, and market dynamics.
• Experience using insights, metrics, and market intelligence to evaluate impact and improve strategies.
• Legal eligibility to work in Canada is required; a valid work or study permit may be required where applicable.

Nice to have

• Experience in financial services or wealth management.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, customer relationship management tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, or data-driven sourcing strategies.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility to manage work activities.
• Competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, and a benefits program.
• Defined benefit pension plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation, and wellbeing support.
• Recognition through the MomentMakers social rewards program.
• Paid Purpose Day dedicated to personal growth and development.
• Inclusive and accessible workplace with accommodation support available.

Hiring process

• The process may include an attribute-based assessment and additional skills tests, such as simulations, coding, or French proficiency assessments.
• Artificial intelligence tools may be used during recruitment.