Information Security Director

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Job Description

As the US Region Information Security Director of Regulatory and Controls, you will be responsible for the department’s efforts in ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and effectiveness of information security controls.

What you'll be doing

As a US Information Security team member, you will be part of a fast-paced team supporting our Information Security program.

As the US Region Information Security Director of Regulatory and Controls, you will be responsible for the department’s efforts in ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and effectiveness of information security controls. You will monitor relevant laws, regulations, and standards to ensure CIBC US security practices align with regulatory requirements and you will own regulatory compliance programs such as NY-DFS, GLBA and FFIEC.  You will serve as primary point of contract for regulatory bodies during audits and be responsible for creation of materials for and participation in exams and quarterly briefings.  You will be responsible for Information Security control management and providing oversight of controls that impact the US team.   This includes conducting the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) for Information Security and provide input into RCSA’s for all other lines of business.

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

• Communications – Leverage your experience to foster positive interactions with regulators to demonstrate compliance and address concerns. 

• Execution – Efficiently execute of regulatory compliance programs and manage programs to meet deadlines.  Continuously improve processes and procedures to demonstrate on-going maturity of the programs.

• Oversight – Exercise strong oversight to ensure effectiveness and completeness of controls. Collaborate with US TI&I Risk & Controls Team, Regulatory Affairs, Operational Risk Management (ORM) and Internal Audit to deepen existing relationships and ensure all aspects are considered, promoting compliance.

Who you are.

• You can demonstrate experience at a financial institution of similar scope and scale with direct experience working with regulators and regulatory compliance programs.  It’s an asset if you have advanced knowledge of applicable US laws and regulations as they relate to Information Security and the effective management of Information Security Risks.

• You are a caring and accountable leader. You have experience developing and implementing strategic team g