Senior Consultant, Risk Analytics

CIBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Benefits program

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Senior Consultant, Trading Credit Risk QA, to lead daily QA activities and controls ensuring the integrity of credit risk measures for capital markets products. You will partner with Risk Management and Technology to plan system enhancements and uphold data quality across initiatives.

You will also guide the team’s daily production work, support project delivery, and foster cross-training to build expertise within a hybrid 2–3 days on-site work pattern.

Qualifications

• Strong capital markets and risk knowledge.
• Analytical with large data sets; experience with SQL and VBA.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• CFA/FRM designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality assurance activities and controls for trading credit risk measures.
• Analyze risk data and identify drivers, trends and issues to support decision-making.
• Maintain and strengthen data integrity controls; conduct ongoing quality reviews.
• Collaborate with Risk Management and Technology teams on system enhancements.
• Coach team members and promote cross-training for strong backup support.

Skills

Capital markets

Risk management

Data analysis

SQL

VBA

Communication

Analytical thinking

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 Senior Consultant, Trading Credit Risk QA, you’ll lead daily quality assurance activities and controls to help ensure the integrity of credit risk measures for capital markets products, while analyzing key drivers behind exposure changes. You’ll partner closely with Risk Management and Technology teams to plan and support system enhancements that address evolving business and regulatory requirements. You’ll also maintain and strengthen controls related to risk data integrity, complete ongoing data quality reviews, and help ensure new initiatives meet the standards needed to support business objectives. In addition, you’ll lead and support the team’s daily production activities and project work, while fostering cross‑training and knowledge sharing to build strong backup support across the group.

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 2-3 days per week on‑site, while other days will be remote.

How You'll Succeed

• Lead quality assurance activities - Oversee daily quality assurance procedures and controls that support the accuracy and integrity of trading credit risk measures for capital markets products.
• Analyze risk data and exposures - Review changes in exposure and identify key drivers, trends, and issues to support informed decision‑making and timely resolution.
• Strengthen controls and data quality - Maintain and enhance controls related to risk data integrity, conduct ongoing data quality reviews, and help ensure processes meet internal standards and business needs.
• Partner across teams - Collaborate with Risk Management and Technology partners to support system enhancements and process improvements aligned to business priorities and regulatory expectations.
• Support team effectiveness - Coach team members in daily production activities and project delivery, while encouraging cross‑training and knowledge sharing to build product and system expertise.

Who You Are

• You have strong capital markets and risk knowledge. You bring solid knowledge of financial markets, derivative products, valuation concepts, and trading floor activities and systems. You also understand risk management terminology and principles, and knowledge of credit risk processes and measures is an asset.
• You're highly analytical. You’re comfortable working with large and complex data sets, investigating issues, and identifying meaningful insights. You have experience using data analysis tools, including SQL and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
• You're a strong communicator. You can translate detailed or technical information clearly and effectively for different audiences, and you build productive relationships across business and technology teams.
• You're a certified professional. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation, or progress toward one, is considered an asset.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and live our values of 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, 29th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Credit Risk Management, Credit Risks, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Tools, Management Process, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Analysis, Risk Analytics, Risk Management