We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the up-to-date world. As a Senior Manager in Governance and Control, you will report to the Director, Finance Governance and Controls and will be involved in various initiatives within Finance to ensure there is an appropriate Governance structure and provide advisory services for process enhancements, control implementation, key risk identification, regulatory exposure among various others. You will ensure ongoing control effectiveness through performing review and testing to determine design and operating effectiveness of the control environment.

You will oversee a team of managers to ensure there adequate governance coverage over the line of business. In this role, you will also support enhanced regulatory governance practices by clarifying accountability across the business, strengthening control ownership practices, and improving coordination across stakeholders involved in risk assessments, control documentation, testing, and acknowledgment processes. 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.

Governance and Advisory Activities - Act as a governance and control business partner for Finance, providing guidance and advise to accountable officers on Governance best practices in alignment with CIBC policies.

Control

Activities - Review and/or test controls for design and operating effectiveness, identify and record deficient and ineffective controls, and manage issues including monitoring of timely implementation of remediation plans.

Operational Risk

Management - Monitor the completion of incident reports, Risk and controls self-assessments and change initiative risk assessments, and coordinate and consolidate business unit input for Regulatory Group Topic (RGT) risk assessments and related acknowledgement processes.

Relationship





Management - Primary relationship manager with key stakeholders across the organization including: Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, external auditors and the Business. Guidance to Managers - Provide guidance to managers and provide resolutions to issues faced by the team during control testing and other governance related activities. You're passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people.

You can demonstrate experience or knowledge of banking and associated risks and controls. It’s an asset if you have experience from auditing firms or internal audit at other financial institutions and have accreditation and good standing in a Risk or Finance related discipline (e.g., CA, CPA, CIA, FRM, CFA, etc.). You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. competitive salary banking benefits defined benefit pension plan* vacation offering wellbeing support MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program 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.

Business

Controlling, Controls Testing, Leadership, Performance Management (PM), Process Streamlining, Risk Management and Mitigation, Stakeholder Management At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. 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 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us. #

📌 Senior Manager, Finance Governance & Controls (Toronto)
🏢 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
📍 Toronto