Executive Assistant (Corporate/Investment Banking)

Location: New York, NY; onsite at 300 Madison Ave, Floor 8. Candidates must be legally eligible to work at the specified location and may need a valid work or study permit.

Salary: $95,000–$115,000 annually for the New York, NY market, based on experience, qualifications, and location. Eligibility for incentive compensation may apply.

Company

CIBC is a relationship-oriented bank serving clients through corporate and investment banking and other financial services.

What you will do

• Provide administrative support to senior members of the US Corporate & Investment Banking Team, including managing calendars, internal and external meetings, extensive travel, monthly expenses, visitors, client meetings, and inquiries.
• Plan department events, catering, team lunches, attendee lists, vendors, deliveries, and orders within budget.
• Partner with IT and other support groups to resolve office equipment, systems, software, and access issues; submit, track, and escalate ServiceNow requests.
• Support employee onboarding and offboarding, coordinate training on new equipment, and disseminate technology information.
• Manage office supplies, pitch book materials, stationery, business cards, facilities issues, and department hardware and software inventory.
• Collaborate with assistants and cross-functional teams on projects, research, vendor coordination, and business-efficiency improvements.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of executive administrative experience in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, resolve issues with a solutions-driven mindset, and work with professional rigor.
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, interpersonal, and customer relationship management skills, with tact, diplomacy, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, identify solutions, and collaborate effectively with people and teams at all levels.
• Strong technical skills supporting the maintenance of office equipment, including printers, mobile devices, and computers.
• Ability to adapt to change, evolving technologies, new tools, and trends while contributing to collaborative and inclusive teamwork.
• Legal eligibility to work at the specified location and, where applicable, a valid work or study permit.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, and a comprehensive benefits program.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, vacation, holidays, wellbeing support, and 401(k).
• Recognition initiatives, including the social points-based MomentMakers program.
• Technological tools and collaborative workspaces, plus Purpose Day, a paid day for personal growth and development.
• Inclusive and accessible candidate and employee experience, with accommodation support available.

Hiring process

• An attribute-based assessment and other skills tests may be required, including simulation and Microsoft Office testing.
• Further compensation and benefits details are provided during the hiring process.