Trade Finance Officer (12 month contract) - Bilingual

Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce

Job Location:

Montreal - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14-08-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing whats 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

What Youll Be Doing

As a member of the Trade Finance team youll play a key role in supporting our Documentary Credits and Documentary Collections trade products. As a Trade Finance Officer youll provide assistance to a hardworking and production focused team dedicated to the success of CIBC Trade clients on a global basis. Youll verify and prepare checklists for shipping documents digitize documents for processing handle incoming and outgoing dispatches and manage a variety of administrative tasks. Youll work closely with other Trade Finance centres and internal partners in Capital Markets Commercial Banking Business Banking and Retail Banking. This is a fast-paced environment where your attention to detail and organizational skills will help us meet deadlines and deliver excellent service.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work youll be on-site full-time.

How Youll Succeed

Support trade operations - Verify and prepare checklists for shipping documents digitize documents and manage dispatches for the production teams.
Follow procedures - Use internal technology platforms such as Trade360 and follow documented operational procedures and regulatory standards.
Leverage technology - Use Microsoft Office applications (Outlook Word Excel Teams) to complete daily tasks efficiently.
Collaborate and contribute - Work with your team to deliver a great client experience and contribute to ad hoc projects as assigned.
Organize and prioritize - Receive sort and scan incoming documents prepare courier waybills and create SWIFT tracers for late payments.

Who You Are

You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile because its the right thing to do.
You engage with your heart and mind. You care about people and understand different perspectives. You listen and learn from the experiences of others.
You love to learn. Youre passionate about growing your knowledge and you know that there is no limit to what you can achieve.
Youre digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others dont. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
Its an asset if you have at least 1 year of experience in a Trade Finance Operations role specifically handling Documentary Credits or Documentary Collections in a financial institution.
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust teamwork and accountability.
Youre fluent in French and English to support business operations outside of Quebec Canada.

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
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

Job Location

Mont-1155 Rene Levesque 811

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Attention-to-Detail Communication Customer Service Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Teams Microsoft Word Organizing Prioritization Proactive Problem Solving Teamwork Trade Products

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Were building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing whats 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 meaningf...