Specialist, US TI&I Operations Control Assessment

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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 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.

As the Specialist, US TI&I Operations Control Assessment you will:

• Conduct control testing, providing assessment, consulting, and reporting on operational risk and controls involving people, technology, processes or external events that arise from audit and control testing.​

• Understand and follow the qualitative and quantitative components of our Risk Appetite Statements.

• Escalate matters through the appropriate channels.

• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders and partners on control design and operating effectiveness testing.

• Assess the control environment to ensure that the controls are complete, thorough, meet regulatory requirements, match industry standards, and align to CIBC’s policies and standards.

• Implement control frameworks and practices that address evolving regulatory and compliance requirements across a complex landscape.

• Partnering with TI&I teams to ensure alignment and currency of controls, incorporating a multi-functional perspective to identify and address gaps.

How you’ll succeed

• Manage Risk: Use your knowledge to help the team keep risks under control and meet industry and regulatory standards.

• Understand Needs: Analyze processes and requirements and give clear advice to make sure work is well-defined and completed properly.

• Stay Organized: Plan projects well, keep everyone updated on progress, and communicate realistic timelines.

• Improve and Automate: Look for ways to make processes better and use technology to automate routine tasks.

• Work with Others: Collaborate with different teams, including risk, compliance, and audit, to ensure a united approach.

• Support Clients: Meet with internal clients to understand their needs and offer advice on risk and technology solutions.

• Communicate Clearly: Share information in a clear and concise way through reports and presentations.

• Build Relationships: Develop trust and strong working relationships across all teams.

• Keep Learning: Stay up to date on new trends and best practices in operations and controls.

• Deliver Results: Use insights from technology to find control gaps and help the organization make better decision

Who you are

• You have a degree/diploma. You hold a degree or diploma in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, and bring 2–5 years of experience in front-line testing, audit, enterprise or operational risk management, or management consulting. You possess one or more professional certifications relevant to operational control testing. You have hands-on experience conducting or managing internal and external audits, and a strong understanding of audit methodologies and standards. You are adept at designing and executing control testing plans, including walkthroughs, sampling, and substantive testing, using both manual and automated techniques. You work independently and effectively within cross-functional teams, successfully influencing stakeholders at all levels.

• You are skilled in creating process flows that clearly represent current and future states, enabling effective identification and communication of risks and controls. Your creativity, resourcefulness, and tenacity enable you to present information in a clear, engaging, and meaningful manner.

• You have a strong understanding of risk management and control testing.

• You have experience implementing or supporting RPA and AI solutions within audit, compliance, or control testing environments.

• You advocate for the adoption of digital tools and foster a culture of continuous improvement within your team or organization.

• You leverage data analytics and AI-driven insights to inform your approach to control testing and risk assessment.

• You stay up to date with technological advancements and proactively acquire new skills to remain at the forefront of innovation in control testing.

• You demonstrate awareness of emerging technologies and proactively seek opportunities to apply them in control testing processes.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

**This position is not eligible for employment sponsorship**

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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

• 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). 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

IL-Illinois - Virtual

Employment Type

Permanent

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Analytique du risque, Cadres de contrôle, Évaluations des risques, Gestion des risques liés aux opérations, Gouvernance des risques, Pensée analytique, Prise de décision, Résolution de problèmes en groupe