What you’ll be doing Capital Markets Operations plays an important role in supporting CIBC’s ability to deliver expertise, insight, and execution across complex markets activity while managing risk and maintaining operational excellence.
As a Senior Consultant, OTC Derivatives Documentation, you’ll support over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives documentation across Interest Rates, Foreign Exchange, Equities, and Commodities. You’ll analyze complex derivative structures, interpret International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) documentation, resolve challenging documentation issues, and work closely with partners across Capital Markets to ensure legal documentation accurately reflects the economic intent of each transaction. In this senior specialist role, you’ll help influence documentation standards, mentor team members, support automation initiatives, and contribute to the evolution of the documentation operating model. You’ll also collaborate with teams across Legal, Trading, Risk, Technology, and Operations to solve complex problems, improve processes, and support new product and documentation requirements.
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.
How you’ll succeed Documentation Expertise - Develop, review, and validate OTC derivatives confirmations and related legal documentation to ensure they accurately reflect transaction economics, meet regulatory requirements, and support a strong client experience.
Analytical Problem Solving - Interpret complex derivative structures, pricing models, payoff profiles, booking logic, and valuations to resolve documentation issues and reconcile legal and economic intent.
Operational Excellence - Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high standard of accuracy, sound judgment, and attention to detail, and proactively identify and resolve discrepancies to strengthen operational risk controls.
Innovation & Automation - Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes through automation, data analysis, and emerging technologies, and contribute to practical, scalable solutions that enhance efficiency and control.
Partnership & Influence - Build trusted relationships across Trading, Legal, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Product Control, and Operations to support documentation decisions, improve standards, and advance strategic initiatives.
Leadership Through Expertise - Mentor consultants, share knowledge, and contribute to the continuous improvement of documentation practices, team capability, and the future-state operating model.
Who you are You can demonstrate experience in. OTC derivatives documentation, including complex products and International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) frameworks, within a Capital Markets environment. It’s an asset if you have experience across Interest Rates, Foreign Exchange, Equities, and Commodities.
You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way. You love to learn. You’re passionate about growing your knowledge. You have a strong sense of curiosity. Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise. You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to recent tools and trends.
You can demonstrate experience in. Excel, data analysis, or process improvement tools. It’s an asset if you have experience with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Power Automate, Tableau, Power BI, or artificial intelligence-enabled solutions.
Values matter to you You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
What CIBC Offers a competitive salary
incentive pay
banking benefits
a benefits program*
defined benefit pension plan*
an employee share purchase plan
a vacation offering
wellbeing support
MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions
What you need to know CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive setting 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
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CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise. 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 test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency). We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. 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.
Job Location Toronto-81 Bay, 28th Floor
Employment Type Regular
Weekly Hours 37.5
Skills Communication, Development Planning, Strategic Objectives
At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.
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📌 Sr. Consultant, OTC Derivatives Documentation (Ontario)
🏢 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
📍 Ontario