Senior Manager, Finance Governance & Controls

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s 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.

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What You Will Be Doing

As a Senior Manager in Governance and Control, you will report to the Director, Finance Governance and Controls and will be involved in various initiatives within Finance to ensure there is an appropriate Governance structure and provide advisory services for process enhancements, control implementation, key risk identification, regulatory exposure among various others. You will ensure ongoing control effectiveness through performing review and testing to determine design and operating effectiveness of the control environment. You will oversee a team of managers to ensure there adequate governance coverage over the line of business.

In this role, you will also support enhanced regulatory governance practices by clarifying accountability across the business, strengthening control ownership practices, and improving coordination across stakeholders involved in risk assessments, control documentation, testing, and acknowledgment processes.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How You'll Succeed
 

• Governance and Advisory Activities - Act as a governance and control business partner for Finance, providing guidance and advise to accountable officers on Governance best practices in alignment with CIBC policies.
• Control Activities - Review and/or test controls for design and operating effectiveness, identify and record deficient and ineffective controls, and manage issues including monitoring of timely implementation of remediation plans.
• Operational Risk Management - Monitor the completion of incident reports, Risk and controls self-assessments and change initiative risk assessments, and coordinate and consolidate business unit input for Regulatory Group Topic (RGT) risk assessments and related acknowledgment processes.
• Relationship Management - Primary relationship manager with key stakeholders across the organization including: Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, external auditors and the Business.
• Guidance to Managers - Provide guidance to managers and provide resolutions to issues faced by the team during control testing and other governance related activities.

Who You Are

• You are a bold and accountable leader. You're passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people. You have led diverse, high performing teams.
• You can demonstrate experience or knowledge of banking and associated risks and controls. It’s an asset if you have experience from auditing firms or internal audit at other financial institutions and have accreditation and good standing in a Risk or Finance related discipline (e.g., CA, CPA, CIA, FRM, CFA, etc.).
• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard and sharing expertise.
• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

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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 aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, 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.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and 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 [email protected]

• 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, 26th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Business Controlling, Controls Testing, Leadership, Performance Management (PM), Process Streamlining, Risk Management and Mitigation, Stakeholder Management