Sr. Manager, Governance and Control (12 months)

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’ll be doing

As a Senior Manager in Governance and Control, you will report to the Director, Finance Governance and Controls and be involved in various initiatives within Finance to ensure there is an appropriate Governance structure in place. You will act as the primary contact for the business and perform risk assessments, controls testing reviews, design and implementation of controls. You will ensure ongoing control effectiveness through performing review and testing to determine design and operating effectiveness of the control environment. You will be expected to collaborate with stakeholders across Finance and Treasury.

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. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You will Succeed

• Risk Assessment Activities: Participate in initiatives related to risk assessments, identification and designing new controls. Ensure comprehensive and independent assessment of risks across multiple business units and assess the impact on the bank.

• Control Activities: Review controls, develop work plans, identify, raise and record deficient and ineffective controls, and  monitor the timely implementation of remediation plans. Review test plans and support scheduling of design walkthroughs between third parties and 1A to facilitate design effectiveness testing.

• Collaborate and work with third parties: Review testing papers for controls tested by third parties and provide feedback to improve quality of testing. Sign off on testing papers once quality is improved.

• 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 in governance and risk management, have knowledge of banking products, finance and associated risks and controls. It’s an asset if you have experience in regulatory compliance management, auditing firms or internal audit at other financial institutions.
• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

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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 work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs 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.

*Subject to 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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