In an effort to support the advancement of Caymanians in the workforce, local and regional CIBC Caribbean executives met with Minister for Caymanian Employment and Immigration Michael Myles.
The CIBC executives included the bank’s Chief Human Resources Officer Janine Billy, Head of Country for Cayman Gemel Sobers, and Head of HR for Cayman and the British Virgin Islands Sherrill Beckford.
During her recent visit, Billy and members of the bank’s local management team met with the minister to reaffirm the bank’s commitment to workforce development. The bank pledged to offer internship and employment opportunities established in partnership with local providers, underscoring its dedication to empowering Caymanians and fostering meaningful career pathways, it stated in a press release.
“It’s about cultivating the right mix of skills to help propel the Cayman Islands into the future,” Billy said.
“The Minister’s commitment to enhancing the immigration framework, while actively engaging employers as partners in Caymanian development, is both timely and commendable. For young professionals, this translates into greater access to internships and immersion programs with organisations like ours, and importantly, clear pathways for career growth supported by ongoing development once they’re hired.”
Beckford added, “These initiatives reflect our broader strategic objective of deepening relationships not only with our clients, but our community. As a responsible social partner to government, we understand the importance of aligning our human resource development plans with both the bank’s growth ambitions and the development goals of the Caymanian community. Creating meaningful opportunities for Caymanians is central to that mission”.
Sobers also reaffirmed the bank’s alignment with national priorities.
“Our recruitment strategy for the Cayman Islands is closely aligned with the Minister’s vision,” he said.
“We are focused on cultivating a sustainable pipeline of Caymanian talent, reducing long-term dependence on work permits, and strengthening leadership development and succession planning within our organisation.”
He noted that several key roles within the bank have been filled by Caymanians, through both new hires and internal promotions. He emphasised the bank’s investment in staff development through targeted training programmes, and its ongoing support for tertiary education via scholarship donations.
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