Business Analyst, Market Risk Solutions

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What you'll be doing

As a Business Analyst on the Capital Markets Risk Management (CMRM) team, you'll assist the Director, Market Risk Solutions by providing subject matter expertise in developing robust and sustainable solutions for market risk capture within our market risk systems. You'll build and maintain strong working relationships across a matrix organization, collaborating closely with both CMRM groups (Trade Floor Risk Managers, Data, Governance, Reporting, Quantitative Solutions) and non-CMRM stakeholders (Risk Technology, Front Office and FO Technology, Model Vetting, Finance, Audit). Your expertise will help ensure our market risk processes are methodologically sound and operationally efficient, supporting the ongoing evolution of risk measurement at CIBC. You'll play a key role in driving projects forward, engaging stakeholders, and contributing to the strategic direction of market risk initiatives.

Within CMRM, the Risk Measurement, Systems & Reporting (RMSR) group is accountable for developing and maintaining a disciplined approach to the governance, monitoring and control of the bank’s counterparty credit, market, liquidity, funding, insurance and pension risk taking activities, and the associated risk systems.

Within RMSR, Market Risk Solutions group is responsible for:

• developing and maintaining systems and processes for robust market risk and CVA regulatory capital calculations, and internal market risk measurement, reporting, and monitoring
• supporting new business initiatives within CIBC Capital Markets
• meeting the requirements for business information, including market risk reporting and limit monitoring
• delivering on regulatory initiatives in Market Risk space

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 2-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you'll succeed

• Domain Knowledge - You have a degree in a quantitative field; a relevant professional designation e.g. FRM is an asset. You have a solid understanding of Capital Markets products and their pricing principles, and of market risk metrics, models (sensitivities/VaR/Stress/Backtesting) and regulations, and regulatory capital calculations (e.g. FRTB, and Basel III CVA). You’re curious and will continue to grow your knowledge of Market Risk measurement as the field evolves. FRM designation is an asset.

• Business Analysis - For assigned market risk related initiatives, you will identify and engage relevant stakeholders and perform thorough analysis while applying your existing and/or developing new market risk related knowledge. You will understand the issues, document the existing state, and the required changes. You will then propose and help build consensus on solutions, contribute to definition of business processes, plan and execute testing, and present testing results to stakeholders.

• Project Delivery - You will be accountable for effectively managing a portfolio of Market Risk projects/change requests, addressing and overcoming technical and/or business obstacles as they arise. You will collaborate with various stakeholders within and outside of CMRM to ensure timely completion of testing, sign off and delivery of projects within the applicable project delivery frameworks (Agile & Waterfall).

Who you are

• You can demonstrate a minimum 1-3 years of experience in Business Analysis, Quantitative field or related role. Its an asset if you have current accreditation and good standing in FRM.

• You’re analytical. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.

• You pay attention to detail. You notice things that others might overlook. Your critical thinking skills inform your decision making.

• You’re innovative. You’re digitally savvy and experienced with relational databases. You’re comfortable manipulating large datasets using languages and tools such as SQL, VBA, Python, PowerShell, or R. You adapt easily to new technologies, including AI and machine learning trends.

• You act like an owner. You thrive when empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results within your department and across the broader CMRM team.

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

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.

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