Senior Consultant, Business Controls (Chief Administrative Office)

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 a Senior Consultant, Business Controls, reporting to the Director of Business Enablement and Governance Chief Administrative Office (CAO), you serve as a trusted partner and risk advisor to CAO Functional Groups supporting Personal and Business Banking (PBB) and Commercial Banking & Wealth Management (CBWM). Primarily acting as a SOX/Maintenance Officer (SOMO), you will help these groups achieve their strategic priorities by maintaining a strong control environment and proactive operational risk management. In this role, you support CIBC’s Control Framework to ensure compliance with regulatory and operational requirements, oversee deficiency remediation, lead risk assessments, and act as the key relationship manager for the business. 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 and Management - You will manage key relationships and collaborate with business partners, 2nd and 3rd lines of defense for all matters relating to operational risk. You will manage relationships at peer or director level, as well as project/initiative managers within the assigned Lines of Business (LOBs). You will represent Business Controls on key business initiatives. Risk Assessment and Remediation - You will work closely with the LOB partners to proactively identify risk exposures and control gaps, to analyze and synthesize risk exposures, operational losses, root causes and control gaps and determine materiality. You will propose recommendations to mitigate risk exposures/control gaps. You will lead the Incident Reporting and Change Initiative Risk Assessment (CIRA) process, ensuring all material risks are identified and compliant to the CIBC CIRA policy and process. You will manage all deficiencies for the LOB, ensuring closure dates are met and no deficiencies go past due. You will lead the implementation of remediation plans for targeted control gaps/special projects. Risk Consulting - You will lead the completion of all CIBC Control Framework requirements. Acting as the risk and control Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing expert advice to LOB partners. Leading all Internal Audits, Compliance exams for the business. Provide ongoing management of self-assessment processes. Participating in larger more complex business, governance and regulatory projects to identify risk and control issues, recommend solutions and develop control requirements. Analytical - Proactively identify risk exposures and control gaps. Analyze and synthesize risk exposures, operational losses, root causes and control gaps. Proactively assess and recommend self-assessed deficiencies. Propose recommendations to mitigate risk exposures and control gaps. Control Framework Execution - You understand and communicate the Control Framework requirements to LOB partners to ensure they understand and are aware of accountabilities. You lead the completion of all requirements including: Risk and Controls Self-Assessment (RCSA), Scenarios, Deficiency Management, Key Risk Indicators, Incident reporting, Regulatory Compliance Incident (RCIs) reporting, etc. You act as the SOX Officer/Maintenance Officer (SOMO) for Operational Process Controls (OPC) and Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) controls. You develop and recommend new/changes to Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities (KAR) and formal Control testing programs. You develop reporting and summarize control testing results in preparation for LOB/Executive reviews and sign-off processes. Influence and Advisory - Peer mentoring and indirect people leadership influencing, coaching and negotiation with LOB, 2nd and 3rd Line of Defense. Who you are You can demonstrate experience in Business Controls, Governance, Audit, Compliance, and/or Operational Risk Management. You understand and have the ability to communicate the Control Framework requirements (Risk & Controls Self-Assessments, Scenarios, Deficiency Management, Incident Reporting, Regulatory Compliance Incidents, Key Risk Indicators) to LOB partners to ensure awareness, understanding of accountabilities. You have extensive knowledge of risk management principles, practices, policies and procedures. Experience in Project Management is an asset. Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise. You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way. You know that details matter. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results. 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, 23rd Floor Employment Type Regular Weekly Hours 37.5 Skills Business Controlling, Client Service, Communication, Compliance Management, Compliance Monitoring, Control Frameworks, Group Problem Solving, Operational Risks, Operation Risk Management, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Assessments, Risk Control, Risk Management Assessment, Risk Management Principles, Work Collaboratively