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NERUSHA RAJENDRA

Summary

Strategic business leader with 15+ years of experience driving enterprise performance across banking operations, sales effectiveness, and client experience. Proven ability to influence senior executives, lead cross-functional initiatives, and translate data into actionable strategies that improve productivity, employee engagement, and revenue growth. Recognized for strengthening organizational alignment, elevating leadership decision-making, and delivering measurable operational improvements across national teams.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Consultant, Business Management & Operational Strategy

CIBC
04.2022 - Current

Lead enterprise-level operational strategy initiatives across Contact Centre Operations, partnering with VPs and Senior Directors to enhance performance, employee experience, and strategic alignment.

Key Achievements

  • Strengthened strategic alignment across 8+ lines of business by developing executive-ready presentations, business plans, and communications adopted at the VP level.
  • Improved Employee Satisfaction (ESAT) outcomes by designing and executing an enterprise-wide EX strategy, increasing survey participation, and delivering insights that shaped leadership priorities.
  • Enabled data-driven decision-making by creating and facilitating Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (MBRs/QBRs) used by executives to identify trends, risks, and operational opportunities.
  • Reduced operational friction by leading cross-functional focus groups, uncovering root causes, and recommending scalable process improvements.
  • Built trusted relationships with directors, VPs, and stakeholders across multiple business units, accelerating alignment and execution of key initiatives.

Wealth Protection Specialist

CIBC
10.2016 - 04.2022

Nationally supported mortgage advisors and leadership groups with strategic insights, coaching, and relationship management to drive the adoption of wealth protection solutions.

Key Achievements

  • Influenced over 200 mortgage advisors across Ontario to improve advice quality and sales performance without direct authority.
  • Increased business penetration by developing strategic sales plans and advisor support models that strengthened the adoption of creditor insurance.
  • Improved compliance and risk management by guiding leaders through regulatory escalations, and ensuring adherence to federal standards.
  • Elevated advisor capability by designing learning tools, content, and comparative analysis used across multiple regions.
  • Strengthened cross-line-of-business collaboration, improving client experience, and supporting enterprise-level sales effectiveness.

Sales and Advice Leader

CIBC
01.2016 - 10.2016

Led a high-performing outbound sales and advice team responsible for delivering exceptional client outcomes, and exceeding national sales targets.

Key Achievement

  • Consistently exceeded sales and client targets through data-driven performance management and coaching.
  • Improved team productivity by identifying gaps and implementing targeted development strategies.
  • Built a client-centric culture, increasing client satisfaction, and deepening long-term relationships.
  • Delivered insight-rich KPI reporting to inform leadership decisions and adjust sales strategies.

Sales Campaign Manager

CIBC
01.2013 - 12.2015

Managed national inbound/outbound sales and service campaigns, driving execution excellence, and cross-functional collaboration across Telephone Banking.

Key Achievements

  • Led the end-to-end execution of national campaigns, encompassing design, documentation, issue tracking, and post-launch optimization.
  • Improved campaign performance by identifying enhancements in messaging, tools, and training, resulting in stronger advisor engagement and conversion.
  • Ensured high employee awareness and adoption by creating compelling communications and launch materials.
  • Managed a complex national campaign calendar, keeping multiple stakeholders aligned and on track.
  • Built strong partnerships across marketing, operations, sales, and leadership teams to ensure seamless execution.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

York University
01.2011

Skills

  • Enterprise Strategy & Execution
  • Executive Communications & Storytelling
  • Client & Employee Experience (CX/EX)
  • Operational Effectiveness & Process Improvement
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Change Management & Stakeholder Alignment
  • Contact Centre Strategy

Languages

  • Tamil
  • English, Native
  • Tamil, Bilingual

Timeline

Senior Consultant, Business Management & Operational Strategy

CIBC
04.2022 - Current

Wealth Protection Specialist

CIBC
10.2016 - 04.2022

Sales and Advice Leader

CIBC
01.2016 - 10.2016

Sales Campaign Manager

CIBC
01.2013 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

York University
NERUSHA RAJENDRA