Sr. Business Systems Consultant (Fixed income)

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian bank in Toronto seeks a Sr. Business Systems Consultant to lead projects in Capital Markets. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, strong SQL skills, and knowledge of trading applications. Responsibilities include managing project requirements and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions. This role offers a supportive work environment focused on employee strengths and ambitions.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Banking benefits

Wellbeing support

Employee assistance programs

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets, hands-on with trading and settlements.
• Strong SQL expertise for complex querying and data-driven decisions.
• Experience with trading applications or middleware.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects for strategic solutions and manage the requirements lifecycle.
• Collaborate with partners to analyze and refine requirements.
• Map data flows to uncover scalable opportunities.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Requirements

Business Systems Analysis

Collaborating

Mentorship

Solutions Design

Teamwork

Technical Problem-Solving

Technical Solutions

Tools

SQL

FIX messaging

Tableau

Alteryx

Bloomberg TOMS

Python

Java

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

You’ll be joining CIBC’s Fixed Income (Capital Markets Technology) team. You’ll lead complex projects to design strategic solutions aligned to CIBC’s enterprise architecture roadmap. You are a Sr. Business Systems Consultant, with extensive experience in Capital Markets, specifically within Fixed Income and Swaps. This role is ideal for a go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates initiative, and is committed to delivering results. You will be expected to independently manage projects, engage with stakeholders at all levels, and work closely with developers and other BAs to deliver innovative, scalable solutions. Deep understanding of financial products—including FX, Fixed Income, Swaps, and Equities—with a strong preference for Fixed Income expertise

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, 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

• Evolving Requirements Management:Collaborate with business partners to gather, analyze, and continuously refine complex requirements. Take ownership of the entire requirements lifecycle—including business, solution, implementation, testing, and support—ensuring alignment with project objectives and scalable design principles.
• Architecting Scalable Data and System Flows:Map and document system and data flows to uncover opportunities for scalable solutions. Apply strategic thinking to both immediate needs and long-term architecture, ensuring that designs support future growth and adaptability.
• Innovative Solution Design: Prepare and validate solution design documents with a focus on creativity and innovation. Leverage emerging technologies and forward-thinking approaches to deliver efficient, client-centric solutions that drive business value.
• Leading and Mentoring:Act as a subject matter expert by guiding technology and project teams, facilitating stakeholder meetings, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment. Provide mentorship and leadership to ensure project success and professional growth across the team.
• Growing Business Knowledge & Building Internal CapabilitiesContinuously expand your understanding of the business domain by integrating technology, business strategy, and innovation. Proactively learn and apply best practices to develop robust internal services and processes, driving operational excellence and supporting the organization’s growth objectives.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience with 10+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets, with hands‑on exposure to trading, settlements, risk, and regulatory environments. Proven ability to manage projects independently, including stakeholder management and coordination with developers and business analysts. Strong SQL expertise for complex querying, data analysis, and driving data-driven decisions. Skilled in drawing technical flows and process diagrams to clearly communicate solution architecture and system interactions. Demonstrated experience in gathering requirements, building test cases, and acting as a technical BA—proactively identifying and delivering out-of-the-box solutions. Understanding of back-to-back trading rules and operational frameworks that support efficient, compliant trading processes. Experience in systems integration, application upgrades, and migration projects. Must have hands‑on experience with FIX messaging and similar protocols. Proven experience working with regulatory bodies (e.g., IIROC, MiFID II) and senior leaders across multiple groups. Experience with trading applications or middleware is essential; direct experience with Bloomberg TOMS (or similar fixed‑income trading apps), Impact, ADP, Arrow, APA Module (or similar regulatory reporting apps) is highly valued. It is an asset if you have programming skills (Python, Java). Familiarity with Tableau and/or Alteryx for advanced data analysis and visualization.
• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile because it’s the right thing to do.
• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.
• You're inspired 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.
• Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.
• 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 work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs 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.

*Subject to 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 Mailbox.careers‑[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.

Expected End Date

2026-07-31

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 18th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Requirements, Business Systems Analysis, Collaborating, Mentorship, Solutions Design, Teamwork, Technical Problem-Solving, Technical Solutions