Senior Consultant, Strategic Planning & Control Effectiveness

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What you’ll be doing

CIBC’s Technology Infrastructure and Innovation (TI&I) business spans Technology, Information Security, Deposit Operations, Loan Operations, Payment Operations, Data Management Office, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Security, Procurement, Operational Resilience, and Risk & Governance. TI&I drives operational excellence by managing the technology and operations required to run the bank, enabling transformation through innovation, and supporting growth objectives with flawless execution of strategic initiatives. 

The Governance and Oversight (G&O) team within TI&I operates as a First Line team in the Three Lines of Defense model, enabling risk discipline, business resiliency, and value creation while strengthening the CIBC Risk Management Framework. 

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 

As the Senior Consultant, Strategic Planning & Control Effectiveness, you will lead the advancement of TI&I’s control environment. You will develop and execute Governance, Risk & Control (GRC) strategies, ensuring the control environment is robust, effective, and aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.  

•  GRC Strategy Leadership: Develop, execute and continually assess comprehensive GRC strategies aligned with enterprise risk appetite, business goals, emerging risks and regulatory expectations. Maintain and enhance operating models for strong collaboration, accountability, and transparency. Drive initiatives to enhance the internal control framework using emerging technologies. Advise senior executives on GRC trends and strategic opportunities. 

• Control Effectiveness and Performance Monitoring: Utilize data analytics, automation and AI to strengthen control design, monitoring and reporting. Design and implement continuous control monitoring frameworks to ensure real-time oversight of controls and compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to rationalize, standardize, and centralize controls while ensuring control coverage against regulatory requirements and standards.  Monitor control performance and conduct regular reviews to ensure controls adapt to evolving business needs and risks. Develop dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights to senior leadership.  

• Collaborating with partners across all levels and geographies: Facilitate cross-functional coordination by working closely with internal stakeholders in Canada and the US, across