Managing Director - Senior Market Lead - Asset Based Lending

Location: Denver, Colorado; hybrid work arrangement with flexibility to manage work activities within a hybrid model. Extensive travel is required for territory coverage. Legal eligibility to work at the specified location and, where applicable, a valid work or study permit are required.

Salary: $200,000–$250,000 for the market, based on experience, qualifications, and location. Eligible candidates may participate in incentive compensation, including a discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a relationship-oriented bank offering commercial banking, capital markets, wealth management, commercial real estate, and asset-based lending solutions.

What you will do

• Prospect for new asset-based lending clients and generate business through referral sources, prospect visits, direct calling, financial sponsors, and internal referrals.
• Target middle-market, entrepreneur-led and privately held companies, publicly traded customers, and financially sponsored businesses with financing needs generally ranging from $10 million to $75 million, with syndication capabilities above $75 million.
• Assess prospective client relationships, understand financing needs, manage CRM activity and pipeline forecasting, and identify cross-sell opportunities across CIBC offerings.
• Structure new deals, help negotiate front-end terms, advise clients, and participate in initial fit assessments with the underwriting team.
• Collaborate with commercial bankers, Portfolio Managers, and the ABL Underwriting Team to support analysis, approval, negotiation, fulfillment, and client service.
• Build CIBC’s market presence through industry associations, referral networks, and strategic centers of influence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• At least 10 years of asset-based lending experience.
• At least 5 years of successful business development officer experience with a commercial or asset-based lender, focused on quality centers of influence.
• In-depth understanding of the asset-based lending industry, market structures, and bank and non-bank competition.
• A deep referral-source network with a track record of consistent calling efforts.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills and additional knowledge of online prospecting tools such as RelPro, Salesforce, PitchBook, and LoanConnector.
• Self-starter profile, ability to work from home or an applicable office space, and excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to undertake extensive travel for effective territory coverage.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility in managing work activities.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans.
• Paid time off including sick leave, parental leave, vacation, and holidays.
• 401(k), banking benefits, incentive pay, wellbeing support, and recognition programs.
• Paid Purpose Day dedicated to personal growth and development.
• Inclusive and accessible candidate and employee environment.

Hiring process

• The application process may include an attribute-based assessment and skills tests such as simulation or Microsoft Office testing.
• Accommodation is available during the candidate experience upon request.