Director, Product Management

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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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Product Ownership and Backlog Management: Own and maintain the product vision, roadmap, prioritized backlog, acceptance criteria and delivery trade-offs for QI Dashboard as GAM’s strategic multi-factor risk and portfolio-construction engine.

• Agile Delivery: Lead agile delivery routines, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, dependency management, delivery sequencing, release readiness and post-release feedback loops for the QI Dashboard build.

• Multi-Asset Analytics Platform Development: Translate needs for portfolio risk, performance analytics, portfolio construction, attribution, optimization, scenario analysis and constraint-aware decision support into clear product increments for a multi-asset analytics platform.

• Stakeholder Alignment: Build alignment across 5+ GAM groups, including Risk, PM-Construction, OCIO, QI Dashboard platform team, and Portfolio Consulting & Strategy, ensuring shared priorities and transparent delivery decisions.

• Platform Modernization and Productizing: Partner with Enterprise Technology and platform teams to progress Databricks/GDN, Azure migration, data governance, QA/Prod controls, release management and support capacity needed for a governed GAM-wide engine.

• Data Governance and Model-Risk Controls: Embed data quality, reliability, documentation, authoritative-source rules, reconciliation ownership and model-risk governance into product requirements and release decisions.

• AI/ML Enablement: Champion governed AI & ML-powered solutions and responsible use of AI to accelerate product development, analytics workflows and continuous improvement.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• GAM Quantitative Investing / QI team

• Risk Management

• PM-Construction

• OCIO

• Portfolio Consulting & Strategy

• Enterprise Technology partners for Databricks/GDN, Azure, QA/Prod and release management

• Data Governance, data engineering and platform engineering teams

• Model Validation

• Compliance

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES

As an employee of CIBC, the incumbent must comply with all applicable CIBC and Line of Business policies, standards, guidelines and controls. This includes adherence to model-risk governance, AI governance protocols, data privacy requirements and robust documentation practices.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring QI Dashboard product requirements, platform controls and analytics releases support regulatory and audit requirements, maintain data integrity and security, and document validation, reconciliation and authoritative-source decisions across governed delivery workflows.

AUTHORITIES/DECISION RIGHTS

• Backlog Prioritization: Prioritize the QI Dashboard product backlog, define acceptance criteria and make day-to-day scope trade-offs in alignment with agreed program objectives.

• Sprint Planning and Delivery Authority: Direct backlog refinement, sprint planning, release sequencing and readiness reviews with delivery teams and stakeholder representatives.

• Architecture Recommendations: Recommend technical architecture, integration paths, data governance approaches and production-readiness controls for Databricks/GDN, Azure and related GAM analytics infrastructure.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• GAM-wide product ownership scope for QI Dashboard as a shared multi-factor risk and portfolio-construction analytics engine.

• Multi-asset class coverage supporting portfolio risk and performance analytics needs across 5+ consumer groups: Risk, PM-Construction, OCIO, QI Dashboard platform team, and Portfolio Consulting & Strategy.

• Delivery coordination across 8 analytics workstreams (A–H), including the core fixed income analytics engine and validation framework, Workstream G — Private Credit, and Workstream H — Macro-Finance & CMA Engine.

• Production infrastructure responsibilities spanning Databricks/GDN, Azure migration, data governance, QA/Prod controls, release management and support capacity.

• Ongoing coordination across quantitative modeling, fixed income analytics, securitized-product expertise, data engineering, platform engineering, model validation, reporting workflow and product ownership capabilities.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Quantitative Investing and Risk Models: Strong understanding of quantitative investing, multi-factor risk models, multi-asset portfolio risk, performance analytics and portfolio construction workflows.

• Technical Acumen: Working knowledge of Python, Databricks/GDN, Azure, data engineering, platform engineering, APIs, microservices and production analytics infrastructure.

• Fixed Income Analytics: Familiarity with fixed income analytics, structured and option-sensitive instruments, liability-aware portfolio analytics and validation requirements.

• Product & Execution: 5+ years of agile Product Management experience in FinTech, WealthTech or enterprise banking, with demonstrated success delivering full-lifecycle software products in regulated environments.

• AI/ML Enablement: Experience shaping governed AI & ML-powered solutions and using AI to accelerate product discovery, development, testing and continuous improvement.

• Governance and Controls: Ability to translate model-risk governance, data privacy, data integrity, audit and documentation expectations into actionable product requirements and release controls.

• Stakeholder Leadership: Ability to build consensus, lead cross-functional teams and act as a translator between quantitative investing, business stakeholders, risk, compliance and technology partners.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This role operates within a normal office environment, with virtual and in-person collaboration across CIBC locations. The incumbent may participate in leadership sessions, governance committees, agile ceremonies and cross-functional workshops, and must remain flexible as QI Dashboard platform, analytics and governance needs evolve.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate a minimum of 5+ years in financial services, people management, project/process/procedure delivery experience and people change management practices. It is an asset if you have Lean Six Sigma and experience in ADKAR change management practices/ Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• You are experienced with large projects, have a strong background in project delivery leveraging various methodologies (waterfall, Agile/scrum, etc.) and working with vendors and other business partners to implement change.

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. You have a high level of judgement, and can creatively develop unique approaches and solutions necessary to identify and resolve complex matters, and strategically plan and execute the solutions.

• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do. Your strong advocate for our clients and not afraid to challenge the status quo.

• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard, and have the ability to promote/and or negotiate with internal partners and external clients to accomplish “significant” promotion on CIBC’s behalf.

• You are a bold and accountable leader. You have experience developing and implementing strategic team goals. You have experience coaching employees and driving successful team performance.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, our people are our greatest asset. You’ll become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone’s unique talents, and empowers teams to do what’s right for the client, and to do it well. As part of our team, you will:

• Thrive: Benefit from an open and approachable culture that provides the flexibility and support you need to integrate your life at work and at home

• Connect: Work in a place where the right technology and infrastructure fosters innovation, collaboration and creativity

• Develop: Grow your skills and career through our best-in-class onboarding experience, ongoing learning opportunities, individual development planning, and comprehensive product training

• Prosper: Share in our collective success with a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, health benefits program, and employee share purchase plan

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, 16th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Accountability, Business Risks, Judgement, Prioritization, Product Execution, Product Ownership, Product Vision