Consultant, HR Governance & Controls

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 What you'll be doing As part of the PC&T Governance & Controls team, you'll help strengthen and sustain an effective control environment across the business. As a Consultant, PC&T Governance & Controls, you'll support control testing, sustainability testing, and external audits, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), to help ensure risks are mitigated and governance, risk, and compliance requirements are met. You'll work closely with cross-functional partners and stakeholders to enhance control management frameworks and processes, while preparing control-based compliance reporting. You'll use your expertise to assess control effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend improvements that support continuous improvement across the organization. In this role, you'll bring a thoughtful, risk-focused approach to helping the team deliver strong and consistent control practices. 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 Governance and control expertise - Apply your knowledge of governance, risk, and control principles to support a strong and sustainable control environment. Control testing and assessment - Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, identify gaps, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen risk mitigation. Control lifecycle management - Support controls across their lifecycle, including design, implementation, monitoring, enhancement, and decommissioning. Process improvement - Develop and enhance control-related processes and documentation to ensure they are robust, effective, and aligned with compliance requirements. Stakeholder collaboration - Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and partners across regions to support audits, testing activities, and ongoing control management. Reporting and delivery - Prepare control-based compliance reports and manage multiple priorities to deliver clear insights and meet timelines. Who you are You have relevant experience. You bring a minimum of 5 years of experience in audit, risk, or governance, with strong knowledge of financial reporting controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), operational controls, and regulatory compliance within Human Resources. You know that details matter. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help inform your decisions and strengthen the quality of your work. You embrace and advocate for change. You continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results. You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way. Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise. Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability. #LI-TA 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 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. Job Location Toronto-81 Bay, 34th Floor Employment Type Regular Weekly Hours 37.5 Skills Communication, Controls Management, Critical Thinking, Internal Controls, Investigating, Problem Solving, Relationship Management, Risk Management, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Work Collaboratively