Director, SOX

CIBC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a U.S. Finance SOX Program Manager in Chicago. You will lead annual control scoping, oversee SOX compliance, and coordinate audits, working with senior leaders to close control gaps and improve financial reporting.

The role blends risk management with product and system changes, requiring a CPA, strong communication, and a track record in regulated financial reporting. Hybrid work available in the U.S. region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA designation in good standing.
• Experience in financial reporting, internal controls, SOX compliance, regulatory reporting, and accounting systems.
• Multinational experience is a plus.
• Ability to translate data into clear recommendations and action plans.

Responsibilities

• Control oversight and improvement across the SOX and Regulatory Reporting programs, with annual planning at start of fiscal year.
• Analyze internal control, operational, business, and financial reporting issues and define action plans with owners.
• Lead remediation efforts to address control gaps and regulatory findings.
• Oversee control considerations for new products, system changes, and processes and ensure timely documentation.
• Coordinate annual SOX and internal control programs with internal and external audits.
• Build relationships with senior leaders and communicate control matters across the U.S. Region.

Skills

Deliverables Management

Executive Relationship Management

Financial Consulting

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Governance Reporting

Leadership

People Management

Preparation of Financial Reports

Regulatory Requirements

Risk Assessments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Office

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

Our U.S. Finance team supports strong financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management across the U.S. Region. As the U.S. Finance SOX Program Manager, you'll report to the Assistant Controller, U.S. Region and lead the annual control scoping and planning process for the region. You'll help ensure internal controls over financial reporting are effective, oversee key activities within the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, and coordinate closely with internal and external auditors. You'll assess control-related risks and issues, recommend improvements, and work with business partners to address gaps in a timely way. You'll also support new products, system changes, and process improvements to make sure control considerations are built in from the start. In this role, you'll build strong relationships with senior leaders across the business and provide visibility into key control matters across the U.S. Region. 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

• Control oversight and improvement - Rationalize existing risks, controls, and measures across the SOX and Regulatory Reporting programs, and recommend enhancements where needed, typically at the start of the fiscal year before testing begins.
• Risk assessment and issue resolution - Analyze internal control, operational, business, and financial reporting issues identified through internal metrics, audit activity, and business unit reporting, and work with control owners to define and implement action plans.
• Remediation leadership - Assess the impact of control-related information and audit findings on financial reporting controls, recommend appropriate changes, and lead business units to address control gaps and remediation items in a timely manner.
• Change management support - Oversee control considerations related to new products, system implementations, and process changes, and partner with business owners and support teams to ensure new control documentation is completed on time.
• Audit coordination and partnership - Partner with internal and external audit teams to coordinate annual SOX and internal control programs for financial and regulatory reporting, with a focus on alignment and efficiency.
• Stakeholder relationship management - Build strong relationships with senior leaders across the U.S. Region and develop communication plans that support regular discussion, awareness, and escalation of control concerns.

Who you are

You have a degree in Accounting or Finance. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

You’re a certified professional. You have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing.

You can demonstrate experience in financial reporting, internal controls, SOX compliance, regulatory reporting, and accounting systems.

It’s an asset if you have experience working in a multinational organization.

You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex issues and assessing the impact of risks, controls, and audit findings.

You use sound judgment to turn information into clear recommendations and action plans.

You're motivated by collective success. You build strong partnerships across teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, to drive alignment and results.

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability. At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package.

This role has an expected salary range of $160,000 - $190,000 for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position.

The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component.

• CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

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_, 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, MS Office).

Job Location IL-Chicago, 120 S LaSalle St Fl 5

Employment Type Regular Weekly Hours 40

Skills Deliverables Management, Executive Relationship Management, Financial Consulting, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Governance Reporting, Leadership, People Management, Preparation of Financial Reports, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Assessments

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.