Kate Jaczko
About Kate Jaczko
Kate Jaczko is the Vice President of Real Estate Credit Risk Management at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Title
Kate Jaczko holds the position of Vice President, Real Estate Credit Risk Management, Canada, at CIBC. This role involves overseeing commercial real estate loans across the country.
Career at CIBC
Kate Jaczko has an extensive career at CIBC, starting as an Associate in the Real Estate Finance Division in 2011. She has held various positions including Senior Manager, Director, and Market Vice President in the Real Estate Finance Division, before assuming her current role as Vice President in 2021.
Education and Expertise
Kate Jaczko studied at Queen's University, earning an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the Queen’s School of Business over four years. She also completed studies in Economics and Business at RSM Erasmus University. Her education has equipped her with a strong foundation in business and economics.
Team Leadership
As the Vice President of Real Estate Credit Risk Management at CIBC, Kate Jaczko leads a team of approximately 25 credit risk adjudicators and team leaders. Her responsibilities include managing commercial real estate loans and maintaining a balance between growth and risk appetite.
Previous Professional Experience
Prior to her extensive tenure at CIBC, Kate Jaczko gained experience as an intern at KJ Harrison & Partners in 2010. She also worked for the YMCA of Western Ontario, where she held roles as an Assistant Site Manager and Spring Programmer, focusing on outdoor education and day camp management.