Senior Financial Analyst

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.

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What You'll Be Doing

The Senior Financial Analyst provides these services in support of the Finance and Administered line of business expenses (DOE).

Responsibilities include month end close, quarter end close, management reporting, forecasting / planning, FTE reporting support, analysis and commentary.

Working with business partners, the Senior Financial Analyst provides value-added financial analysis, advice, and guidance aimed at providing decision enablement to senior management.

This includes highlighting potential issues / problems and recommending solutions, and process improvements. You will also ensure that financial standards and CIBC policies are implemented and adhered to in terms of integrity, consistency, and accuracy.

Finance provides CIBC's businesses with financial information, analytical insight and decision support services.

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.

How You'll Succeed

Analysis - Analyze operating & financial information to support decision making. Collaborate with team members to complete financial analysis aimed at providing financial stewardship and decision enablement to senior management.

Provide detailed and consolidated analysis of the operating results, identify potential issues / problems, recommending timely solutions and providing value add analysis.

• Technical skills - Excellent Excel and Essbase skills including knowledge of CIBC financial systems (CMR / OnePlan). High degree of knowledge of financial / management accounting and reporting as well as forecasting and planning processes.
• Accuracy - Ensure financial results are accurate and complete. Liaise with Finance Governance to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financials.

Accountabilities include supporting month-end processes, processing of journal entries and compliance to standards.

Communication - Strong communication skills to provide advice and service to stakeholders. Meet regularly with business partners to explain financial performance, financial status, forecasts, planning and analysis.

Analyze results and with full understanding of the business operations, provide a view of issues, insights and recommendations to ensure business partners have a full understanding of costs and provide advice to support continuous improvement.

Leadership - educate, advise and mentor business partners regarding financials and financial processes.

Who You Are

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.
• You can demonstrate experience in financial planning and reporting and CIBC's financial processes. It's an asset if you have solid skills in using financial tools such as Essbase-based platforms like OnePlan / CMR, Oracle Analytics Server (OAS / GLDM) and Tableau.
• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
• 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 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.

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• 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.

Job Location

81 Bay Street, 4th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Accounting, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Expense Forecasting, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Process Improvements