Consultant, Business Effectiveness - Governance and Risk

CIBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Benefits program*

Defined benefit pension plan*

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

MomentMakers recognition program

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Consultant, Business Effectiveness in Toronto to provide governance, risk, and controls advisory to leadership teams. You will participate in quarterly testing activities, audits, and artifact reviews to ensure compliant and effective risk management.

The role offers on-site work with a hybrid arrangement (1-3 days on-site). You should have 5 years in Audit/Compliance, strong SOX/ITGC knowledge, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Audit and Compliance functions.
• Strong understanding of internal quality controls, SOX/ITGC controls, records management, and CIBC Standards.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized advice to leadership teams on governance, risk, and controls.
• Support quarterly testing activities, audits, and artifact reviews to ensure compliance and effective risk management.
• Conduct research and develop recommendations for process improvements.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Deliverables Management

Technical Knowledge

Work Collaboratively

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or technical discipline

Job description

What you'll be doing

As a member of CIBC’s team, the Consultant, Business Effectiveness is an experienced professional responsible for providing specialized advice and consultation to leadership teams, primarily in the areas of governance, risk, and controls. The role leverages subject matter expertise to support and participate in quarterly testing activities, audits, and artifact reviews, ensuring compliance and effective risk management. The Consultant, Business Effectiveness exercises sound judgment in addressing complex issues, conducts thorough research, and develops recommendations for process improvements. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, you’ll be on-site full-time. 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

• Stakeholder Management- You will respond to stakeholder inquiries and requests, providing professional high-quality customer service for the assigned portfolio.
• Analytical Thinking- Provide analysis and support to initiatives that support internal clients. Provide support to LOB's within Business Effectiveness Team in understanding, identifying, and addressing all applicable laws, regulations, and CIBC policies. This includes partnering with Compliance Dept, Internal Audit, Governance Risk and Controls to understand implications that affect LOB's.
• Business Acumen- You have a good understanding of effective IT Governance components such as Value Delivery, Strategic Alignment, Performance Management, and Risk Management.

Who you are

You can demonstrate 5 years of experience in. Audit and Compliance functions and have a strong understanding of Internal quality controls, SOX/ITGC controls, Records management and CIBC Standards. Ideally, you have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), a collaborative mindset, and are well-versed in both Excel and PowerPoint. It's an asset to have a technology background or have supported a Technology from a Governance standpoint. You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do. You’re goal oriented. You’re motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference. You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You connect with others through respect and authenticity. You love to learn. You're passionate about growing your knowledge. You have a strong sense of curiosity. You’re a certified professional. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Technical discipline. You live your values. You bring high standards, genuine care to your relationships, and want to grow with an employer that shares your values and brings out your best.

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 and include 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.

• competitive salary
• incentive pay
• banking benefits
• a benefits program*
• defined benefit pension plan*
• an employee share purchase plan
• a vacation offering
• wellbeing support
• MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program

*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 [e-mail] 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, 15th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Deliverables Management, Technical Knowledge, Work Collaboratively

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 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.