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This position can be primarily located in either Toronto (hybrid) or Ottawa (remote), depending on the successful candidate

What you’ll be doing

CIBC maintains a comprehensive and robust information & cyber security program to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of its information and systems. As a member of Information Security Strategy, Governance and Partnerships, you’ll work as a team to protect Our Bank, Our Clients, and Our Employees. As a Sr. Consultant, Information & Cyber Security Governance , you’ll ensure that Management is continually informed and engaged in the Information Security Program through governance activities, including cyber reporting to executives, regulatory bodies and the Board of Directors. You are passionate about all things cyber security, and enjoy translating technical issues and challenges into business language and context. In addition, you may be called upon to assist with strategy development and external security partnerships.

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

• Information & Cyber Security Governance – Manage and/or contribute to a number of executive-level forums and committees, including creating agendas, maintaining a pipeline of content, building presentation decks, taking minutes, etc. Stay informed on current Information Security project deliverables and team accomplishments.

• Communication & Process Improvement – Stay abreast of both internal and external information security trends, in order to contribute and provide recommendations to improve our information security governance forums. Develop and maintain internal procedures and support various requests for information from internal audit and external regulators.

• Relationship building - Build and maintain relationships with subject matter experts as well as external experts to stay updated of notable developments and trends across the information security domain. Attend and present at various management meetings related to governance and strategy.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience/knowledge in threats and countermeasures: Knowledge of common security threats, industry best practices, security technologies and how they relate to organizational security posture. ​ It’s an asset if you have an information security certification like CISSP, CISM, or equivalent work experience.

• You are a bold and accountable performer. You have experience developing and implementing strategic and tactical goals. You have experience influencing stakeholders to achieve better cyber security outcomes and managing competing priorities.

• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

• You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will balance both today’s and tomorrow’s needs. You proactively seek new opportunities to improve CIBC security posture and processes in the most practical and efficient way.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You're capable to communicate detailed information in an impactful way, and have solid presentation abilities.

• 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 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 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.

Expected End Date

2025-10-13

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 19th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Communication, Information Security Policies, Relationship Building, Security Governance

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.