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What you’ll be doing

As the Director, Control Advisory and Assurance, you will play a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and overseeing the second line control assurance team, in addition to providing advisory on control methodology requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure there is adherence to our control framework and support our organizational objectives. You will lead the development, implementation, and management of our control testing assurance programs and will work closely with various departments to ensure our control environment is effective and aligned with regulatory requirements and best 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

Internal controls management - Develop and manage the control testing assurance programs, including policies, procedures, and methodologies. Identify areas of improvement, efficiencies and possible control deficiencies and work with stakeholders to develop and implement corrective actions.

Quality assurance - Lead quality assurance initiatives to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards. Conduct regular assessments  to evaluate the effectiveness of the control framework and identify areas for improvement.

Collaboration - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness of the control environment. Also provide strategic guidance and support to senior leadership on risk management, control testing and quality assurance-related matters.

Leadership - Provide authentic leadership by developing and coaching team members, fostering an environment of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and effective problem-solving. Building relationships with key partners as you negotiate and influence to ensure alignment of initiatives across dependencies.

Who you are

You have a minimum of 10 years of experience in risk management, internal controls, or compliance. You have strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to enterprise control frameworks.

You can demonstrate excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

You are a caring and accountable leader. You have a proven track record of successfully leading and managing cross-functional teams, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role.

You’re passionate about people. You have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.

You are results-oriented. You have the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

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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

2025-08-29

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 31st Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Continuous Improvement Techniques, Control Analysis, Control Frameworks, Controls Assurance, Controls Management, Controls Testing, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Emerging Risks, Ensure Compliance, Group Problem Solving, Internal Controls, Leadership, Operation Risk Management, People Leadership, People Management, Predictive Modeling, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analytics, Risk Management Framework