Consultant, Risk Analytics

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Consultant in Risk Analytics to enhance risk domain business intelligence. You will manage retail credit risk reporting and ensure data quality. Ideal candidates will have strong SQL skills, a relevant degree, and a background in retail risk reporting. The position offers a hybrid work environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Wellbeing support

Vacation offering

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Data Analysis tools including SQL.
• Experience using BI tools such as Cognos, Tableau, and PowerBi is an asset.
• Background in Retail credit risk reporting and adjudication.
• Experience in project delivery related to data warehousing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of assigned monthly and quarterly retail credit risk reporting.
• Developing detailed requirements ensuring high data quality.
• Providing analysis to risk data consumers and providers.
• Identifying obstacles impacting project timelines.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Data Quality

Communication

Risk Analytics

Test Planning

Education

Degree in business, finance, software development, or risk management

Tools

SQL

Cognos

Tableau

PowerBi

Job description

What you\'ll be doing

As the Consultant, Risk Analytics within the Risk Business Intelligence Office (RBIO), you will apply your strong reporting and data analysis skillsets, combined with an understanding of Risk Management to further RBIO’s purpose of “Acting as a trusted advisor” by enhancing risk domain business intelligence in CIBC. Your responsibilities include taking ownership of assigned monthly and quarterly retail credit risk reporting to various CIBC partner teams as well as to the regulators. You will also be responsible for developing detailed requirements ensuring high data quality in the development and maintenance of robust reporting and analytic solutions in collaboration with various teams across Product, Finance, Risk, and Technology.

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

• Leadership skills – By bringing a can-do and energetic self to work, you will build strong trustful relationships with your team members inside RBIO and with partner teams. You show accountability of supporting a project or process to completion by solving for roadblocks and proactively identifying possible issues for the overall success of the group. You take opportunities to provide advice to your team, including ongoing feedback and support.
• Data quality – You understand the importance of data quality in reporting and are mindful of the impacts of low data quality to reporting. You are systematic in adhering to the processes related to monitoring data quality, raising data quality issues, and taking ownership to solve them in both production reporting and project delivery setting.
• Business and data analysis – You understand that both technical and business acumen are required. You are well versed in SQL and be a reliable liaison between business and technology groups. You understand the processes related to project delivery such as requirements analysis and user acceptance testing. Working closely with partners such as risk data consumers and risk data providers, you will provide analysis and support to the group with concepts around ingesting, measuring, monitoring, and reporting retail risk data to regulators and senior management.
• Projects & testing – Identify obstacles or risks that may impact a project’s timeline or success and assist in providing regular status updates. Keep the lines of communication open with stakeholders, and help identify when escalation is necessary. Ensure that all test deliverables are received, approved, and aligned to your project’s timeline, budget and goals. Support investigation and translation of business requirements into test cases. Design and manage end-to-end testing activities for various projects across the business.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience in Data Analysis tools, including SQL. It\'s an asset if you have experience using BI tools such as Cognos, Tableau, and PowerBi.
• You have a degree in business, finance, software development, or risk management.
• You have a background in Retail credit risk reporting, adjudication, and product knowledge.
• You have a background in projects delivery related to data warehousing and Reporting.
• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You\'re confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.
• You love to learn. You\'re passionate about growing your knowledge, and you know that there is no limit to what you can achieve. You have a demonstrated history of continuous learning.
• 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.

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 [e-mail]
• 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.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 29th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Requirements, Communication, Data Integration, Data Quality, Deliverables Management, Prioritization, Quality Improvement, Risk Analytics, Test Planning