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.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be joining an outstanding team working in Enterprise Real Estate and Workplace Transformation (ERE & WT). Enterprise Real Estate Strategy charts the strategic direction of CIBC’s workplaces globally. The team is responsible for the development of premises strategies in major regional centers to improve employee and client experiences, manage capital investment and operating expenses, while achieving CIBC’s purpose and ESG goals. We bring together research, data and thought leadership to generate a long-term perspective for our workplaces.

As the Corporate Real Estate Strategy Co-Op, your key focus will be to support the team, utilizing your experience and knowledge to advance strategic planning activities and the creation of standardized delivery processes and toolsets.

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.

Important Information

We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). 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.You must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education and returning to full-time studies to be eligible. However, you do not need to be in a registered Co-Op program to be considered for a role.Recruitment timeline: Applications review – January; Interviews – February/March; Offers – March/AprilPlease include your resume (no more than 2 pages), a cover letter (no more than 1 page), and your most recent unofficial transcript with your application. These should all be uploaded into the Resume section of the application as one pdf documentDuration of Term: Summer 2025 (May - August)

How you’ll succeed
Strategic Planning - Corporate Real Estate Initiatives – working closely with the real-estate strategy lead and subject-matter experts, you will help envision the future, shape and support advancement of CIBC’s premises strategies. 
Analytical & Financial acumen –You have experience completing financial analysis and are aware of key financial considerations of investment decisions. This foundational knowledge will help you gather information from multiple sources, analyze, synthesize and visualize your insights in a meaningful manner.
Communication – Your strong oral and written communication skills will ensure internal partners are clear on objectives and have a sufficient level of detail.  You will assist with the preparation of reports and decks. These artifacts will be presented to a variety of audiences and assist senior stakeholders in decisioning.
Organization – You will provide administrative support by scheduling meetings, taking and distributing notes and following up in critical items in a timely manner.
Process Improvement – You will contribute to the development of procedures, tool and templates including the design and preparation of these toolsets to ensure operational excellence and efficiency.
Collaboration – You will have exposure to various stakeholders within the organization. Your ability to build relationships through trust, proactivity and the anticipation of your partner’s needs will help you succeed.

Who you are
You demonstrate an understanding of real-estate and construction industries. You’ll spend time researching key industry trends that will help envision the future.
You act like an owner. You thrive when you’re empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond and deliver results. You maximize value for the organization.
You give meaning to data. You investigate and solve complex problems and are able to make sense of information. You are confident and able to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.
You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technology. You easily adapt to new tools and trends. You demonstrate proficiency with business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI) and Microsoft Office Suite (MS Teams, Power Point, Excel, Visio, MS Forms).
You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that other’s don’t. Your critical thinking skills help inform your decision making.
You’re driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

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 work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs 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.

*Subject to 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

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 tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). 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.

Expected End Date

2025-08-22

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 33rd Floor

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Process Improvements, Real Estate, Strategic Planning