Director, Business Analytics

CIBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

MomentMakers – recognition program

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Director of Business Analytics in Toronto to lead the credit risk analytics team and drive data-driven decision making across the organization. You will guide analytics, risk modeling, and reporting, while partnering with stakeholders and external vendors to optimize risk/reward trade-offs.

You will oversee innovation initiatives, develop short- and long-term analytics plans, and promote compliant, secure data practices in a hybrid work environment with on-site and remote days.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of analytics teams with collaboration across diverse groups.
• Deep knowledge of business analytics, credit risk, and risk models.
• Proven ability to translate data-driven insights into strategy and action.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the credit risk analytics team to deliver insights and modeling.
• Oversee analytics reporting and the design of complex reports for decision making.
• Collaborate with business partners and vendors to design risk tools and strategies.
• Drive innovation through advanced analytical techniques and platforms.

Skills

People Leadership

Resource Management

Compliance & Talent Acquisition

Innovation & Strategic Vision

Analytics & Reporting

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools

Risk Models

Automated Tools

Job description

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 CIBC.com

What you’ll be doing

As the Director, Business Analytics, you’ll lead a dynamic team within the credit risk department, providing specialized guidance and expertise to staff and clients. You’ll deliver insightful analytics and leverage automated tools to empower the business to make profitable decisions. By developing both short- and long-term plans, you’ll address the evolving needs of the credit risk team, internal stakeholders, and external partners. Your leadership will support the implementation of risk models and strategies, as well as the development of platforms that help manage accounts and optimize the risk/reward trade-off. You’ll drive innovation by optimizing the use of advanced analytical techniques and leading-edge tools, ensuring CIBC remains at the forefront of business analytics.

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

• People Leadership – Build team capabilities by providing development opportunities, stretch assignments, and constructive feedback. Foster a collaborative environment and champion CIBC’s mission, vision, and values.

• Resource Management – Effectively allocate resources to ensure projects are managed in line with department priorities and CIBC’s overall goals.

• Compliance & Talent Acquisition – Ensure compliance with policies, standards, guidelines, and controls. Hire the right talent to align individual capabilities with job requirements and business unit goals.

• Innovation & Strategic Vision – Lead risk management initiatives and drive innovation through process enhancement, targeting operational pain points and ensuring efficient resource utilization.

• Analytics & Reporting – Direct the execution of analysis, modeling, and reporting of performance data to support continuous improvement. Oversee the design and development of complex reports to optimize critical business decisions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Build and maintain effective relationships with CIBC business partners and external industry vendors to facilitate effective design and delivery of risk tools and strategies.

Who you are

• You’re a proven leader. You have experience leading high-performing analytics teams and fostering collaboration within diverse groups.

• You have expertise in business analytics and credit risk. You bring deep knowledge of advanced analytical techniques, risk models, and automated tools.

• You’re results-driven and innovative. You consistently challenge and improve strategies through data-driven insights and creative problem-solving.

• You’re a strategic thinker. You excel at developing and implementing business analytics roadmaps and supporting continuous improvement.

• You’re committed to compliance and information security. You ensure all staff adhere to privacy, retention, and information security policies.

• 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]

• 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, 31st Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Data Integration, Data Quality, Leadership, People Management, Quality Improvement, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Analytics, Risk Management Strategies