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CIBC Director, Governance, Risk & Controls in Toronto, Ontario
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 (https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc.html)
What You'll Be Doing
As Director, Governance, Risk & Controls you will help shape the approach to risk governance across technology and endorse stakeholder engagement by overseeing key Risk activities, Business Line Risk Advisors (BLRA) accountabilities, Records Management and acting as a liaison between internal technology teams, and internal and external risk partners. The Director applies leadership skills and technical expertise to set appropriate context when assigning work, building team and individual capabilities, managing performance, creating a positive work environment and ensuring compliance with policies, standards, guidelines and controls. The scope includes supporting all of the portfolios within Technology, Infrastructure and Innovation (TI&I). The role must effectively engage across all of these teams to support deficiency and deviation identification and management, and Internal Audit engagements, while providing day-to-day direction to senior leaders to help meet CIBC’s Risk Appetite. You are 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. 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
Relationship Building - A key attribute you will have will be your ability to effectively interact and build relationships internally and externally to CIBC. You will be a point of contact for auditors, deficiencies, SOMO activities, risk issues and governance concerns. When issues are identified, obtaining buy-in to close these issues is challenging and 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 for what could be
Who You Are
You are an experienced professional. You have an experience with Management Control Environments, Auditors, Corporate Policies and Standards, Records Management, SOX and External Regulators
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 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 love to learn. You're passionate about growing your knowledge and that of your team, and you know that there is no limit to what you can achieve.
Values matter to you . You bring your real self to work and you live our values of 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-CC East 12th Floor
Employment Type
Regular
Weekly Hours
37.5
Skills
Communication, Governance Controls, Governance Management, IT Governance, People Management, Relationship Management, Risk Reporting
At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.
Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.
Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.