Sr Director, Audit and Regulatory 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.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be joining CIBC’s CSO (Chief Security Officer) Team. We are on a dynamic transformational journey with clear purpose set out by the CIBC enterprise and Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation (TI&I). Our goal is to further establish ourselves as a skillful, responsive and innovative partner to our TI&I peers and our partners in the broader CIBC enterprise. The Senior Director of Audit and Regulatory Management reports to the VP, Governance, Risk, Controls, and Effectiveness (GRC) and will help ensure TI&I has the right processes and tools needed to identify and manage risk, and that governance is in place to oversee control maturity and effectiveness.  The focus of the role is to develop and continually improve processes for how TI&I interacts with Internal Audit, External Audit, and Regulators.  Additionally, the role leads the Omega forum that oversees regulatory risk in TI&I globally related to Technology, Data, Cyber and Third-Party Risk.  The role will interface with groups in TI&I at a senior level, maintaining an awareness of business process and controls and how these align to requirements of regulations, policies, and standards.  The role is also accountable for providing insights on risk and control information that are included in senior management and board level reporting. The Senior Director is expected to pursue continuous improvements to the function and guide our overall approach to managing risk for our partners and with our stakeholders.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You’ll Succeed

• Relationship Building - A key attribute will be your ability to effectively interact and build relationships internally and externally to CIBC. You will be a point of contact for GRC working collaboratively TI&I and Risk Management groups with a focus of ensuring a comprehensive control strategy.  This requires strong relationship management skills to be successful
• Creative Thinking – You will think differently, see opportunities where challenges appear to exist, you think like a business owner and care about the return on investment of the activities and effort of your team and the organization
• You Have a Vision – you can see ahead, you research what is happening in your discipline, you are curious, you look to predict themes and trends and plan to ensure we able to not only be proactive, but look for continues ways to improve and drive change.
• Attention to Detail – When things get complicated, you have an ability to dig into the details, make sure they are correct and accurate, and have an ability to summarize and explain these in simple terms understandable to anyone
• Dynamic – You are skilled at employing a variety of working styles and can easily transition between individual contributor, collaborator, and leader depending on what is needed to get the job done. 

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate 10-15 years of experience with Management Control Environments, Auditors, Corporate Policies and Standards, Regulatory and Compliance Activities, SOX, Operational Reporting in regulated Financial/Banking sector.  It's an asset if you have exposure to and have general understanding of Technology and Business controls, in areas such as Technology Infrastructure, Application Delivery, Security, Business Operations, and Contact Centers.
• You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity.
• You are a strong communicator. Your written and verbal communication strength allows you to craft clear and concise messaging appropriate to senior executive and regulatory audiences.
• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team (even if they don’t functionally report to you) that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.
• You are a caring and accountable leader. You have experience developing and implementing strategic team goals. You have experience coaching employees and inspiring successful team performance.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability. 

**Prior to starting in this role, security checks, including a criminal record check must be successfully completed to the satisfaction of CIBC. An annual criminal record check may also be required.

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 Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• 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 tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). 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, 30th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Business, Information Technology Project Management, Leadership, People Management, Prioritization, Strategic Objectives