Senior Manager, Risk Regulatory Initiatives

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for the French Language Policy oversight team. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with language regulations and fostering a culture that values bilingualism. You will work closely with various business units to develop controls and monitor regulatory changes, ensuring that CIBC remains a leader in promoting French language initiatives. The position offers a dynamic work environment where your expertise will directly influence the company's commitment to inclusivity and cultural heritage. If you are passionate about regulatory compliance and language advocacy, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

Social recognition program

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise regulatory compliance management.
• Strong understanding of French language regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with CIBC’s French Language Policy.
• Advocate for French Language across CIBC and maintain compliance.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Control Frameworks

Decision Making

Group Problem Solving

Operation Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Requirements

Risk Analytics

Risk Assessments

Risk Compliance

Risk Governance

Risk Management

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 a Senior Manager on the French Language Policy oversight team, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with CIBC’s French Language Policy and related enterprise-wide initiatives, providing expertise and guidance to ensure governance and controls across CIBC. You will ensure oversight mechanisms are in place to address the evolving regulatory landscape as it pertains to respecting the provincial and federal language laws, in Canada (Official Language Act, C-13) and in Quebec (Quebec’s Charter of French Language, Law 14/Bill 96). You will be responsible to maintain, communicate and enforce CIBC’s French Language Policy and establish controls to ensure compliance with those regulatory requirements, new or amended. The purpose of this role is to set these standards and govern them across the enterprise, to ensure action plans and programs are in-place and executed upon, and to continue to operationalize our target operating model. In addition, you will be consulted on various regulatory compliance or business initiatives related to the French language requirements, including the development of controls, and the review and update of policies and procedures.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How you’ll succeed

• Relationship management - Work with impacted business units to identify key and non-key controls, policies and procedures to mitigate regulatory compliance risk
• Regulatory oversight - Identify applicable regulatory requirements, monitor changes and compliance with the requirements, and communicate proposed, new and amended regulatory requirements to impacted business units and Compliance
• Advocate - Work with CIBC’s Francization Committee to advocate for French Language across CIBC in order to recognize its status as an integral component of Canada’s culture and heritage and maintain CIBC’s French Language Certificate designated by Quebec’s French Language Regulator, Office Québécois de la langue française (OQLF)
• Advisory - Act as the enterprise authority on French Language at CIBC and promote adherence to the policy by consulting with business units to ensure policy requirements are embedded into processes, procedures and initiatives

Who you are

• You can demonstrate your experience in enterprise regulatory compliance management and have a strong understanding of the regulatory requirements related to the French language in Quebec and the Official Languages Act in Canada.
• You embrace and advocate for change. You continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
• You know that details matter. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
• Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.
• You're motivated by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.
• 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, 31st Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Control Frameworks, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Operation Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analytics, Risk Assessments, Risk Compliance, Risk Governance, Risk Management