Manager, Governance and Controls (12 Months)

CIBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Manager, Governance and Controls for a 12-month temporary position in Toronto. The role involves implementing governance and control initiatives, ensuring compliance within the Finance department, and managing operational risks. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in finance and a background in financial services is preferred. The position offers a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits and wellbeing support

Recognition programs

Innovative work environment

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in financial products, control activities, or risk management.
• Experience in process documentation preferred.
• Background in financial services is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Implement finance governance and control initiatives.
• Test design and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Support compliance and manage operational risk.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Internal Controls

Risk Management

Leadership

Operational Risks

Education

Accounting designation or progress towards one

Job description

Manager, Governance and Controls (12 Months)

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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 ambitions, empowering you 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

Reporting to the Director, Governance, Controls and Finance Operations, the Manager, Governance and Controls, will play a significant role in implementing Finance governance, compliance, and control initiatives, programs, and processes. The role is responsible for ensuring an effective and well-documented internal control structure for Finance, in accordance with current governance, risk, and compliance requirements. The position works with infrastructure groups to ensure that Finance’s risk management and control framework is rigorous, supportive, and aligned with CIBC’s policies and procedures. Additionally, the role involves testing controls, managing deficiencies, and overseeing the assertion process for the Finance group.

The role offers a hybrid work environment, allowing 1-3 days on-site per week, with the rest remote.

How You'll Succeed

• Control activities: Test design and operating effectiveness of internal controls within Finance, execute annual control test plans, facilitate walkthroughs, perform management testing, follow up on issues, and support key initiatives like process mapping and documentation.
• Governance: Guide the documentation and design of internal controls, ensure compliance with policies, escalate issues, and resolve deficiencies promptly.
• Operational risk management: Support compliance with the Operational Risk Framework, assist in process documentation, risk identification, mitigation strategies, and analysis of operational loss events.

Who You Are

• Experience: 3-5 years in financial products, control activities, risk management, or process documentation. A background in financial services and an accounting designation or progress towards one is preferred.
• Values: Embrace change, foster relationships, collaborate, act as an owner, and live CIBC’s values of trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

• Recognition: Competitive compensation, benefits, wellbeing support, and recognition programs.
• Environment: Innovative spaces and tools to foster collaboration and solutions.

What You Need To Know

• Inclusivity: Committed to an inclusive environment, accessible candidate experience, and accommodations upon request.
• Eligibility: Must be legally eligible to work in the specified location(s), with valid work/study permits if applicable.
• Assessment: May include skills tests and assessments as part of the application process.

Additional Details

Expected End Date: 2026-06-18

Location: Toronto-81 Bay, 26th Floor

Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Hours: 37.5 per week

Skills: Accounting, Design, Finance, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Leadership, Operational Risks, etc.

Additional Info

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industry: Banking