Senior Director, ESG Reporting

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What you'll be doing

Reporting to the SVP and Chief Accountant, the Senior Director ESG Reporting is accountable for preparing the organization for evolving external reporting requirements related to ESG.

The role will lead the development of a reporting strategy that takes into account evolving requirements and trends, and will act as a liaison between stakeholders across the bank and the external bodies to advance ESG disclosure related advocacy efforts.

The role will drive collaboration with stakeholders from across the bank to support consistent and well controlled external ESG related reporting, which will include identifying and interpretating new requirements and ensuring that new processes and controls are implemented in the various functional areas to support the requirements.

Additionally, the role offers the opportunity to build relationships with stakeholders from across the bank, including Enterprise ESG, Enterprise Risk Management, other areas of Finance including Shareholder Reporting and Investor Relations Communications, Legal, People, Culture and Brand, and Capital Markets.

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

R eporting - Lead the identification and interpretation of new ESG related reporting requirements that are applicable to CIBC and working with Enterprise ESG, lead the development of a reporting strategy that considers the various ESG reporting regimes and emerging disclosure trends.

Support our external reporting process for the ESG disclosure documents, including the Sustainability Report and Climate Report, and ESG disclosures contained in the quarterly and annual report and the shareholders proxy.

Advisory - Ensure new requirements are understood and provide guidance and oversight to process owners in various functional areas supporting ESG reporting requirements to ensure they are subject to appropriate controls in compliance with the bank's Control framework and comply with relevant regulatory requirements.

Shape future ESG-related disclosure requirements by supporting advocacy efforts on ESG-related matters, including through the Canadian Bankers Association.

Coordinate evolving assurance requirements in support of evolving ESG disclosures. Lead the preparation of ESG-related materials for senior executives and the Audit Committee.

Coordinate the activities of an ESG Disclosure Sub-Committee.

• Relationship Management - Partner with key stakeholders including Enterprise ESG, Legal, Shareholder Reporting, Enterprise Risk Management and Communications, monitors relevant developments from key bodies, including the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
• Benchmarking - Conduct peer benchmarking and proactively monitors, assesses, and evaluates ESG-related disclosure trends to derive insights to appropriately inform the reporting strategy for CIBC.

Deliver the benchmarking and related insights with stakeholders as part of the process of appropriately evolving our disclosures.

Who you are

You can demonstrate strong knowledge of shareholder reporting, regulatory reporting and financial governance matters. You have 10+ years of relevant work experience with full service financial institutions, in accounting policy, shareholder reporting, regulatory reporting, internal controls or similar roles.

In addition, you have strong understanding of ESG disclosure standards and regulatory requirements, emerging ESG trends and related reporting matters, processes and control activities, and ESG related frameworks including the SASB, TCFD and ISSB.

It is an asset if you have experience with implementing new accounting and / or disclosure requirements that requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

Experience with process design, documentation, and control within a large, full service financial institution and ability to identify and implement new controls and processes for new disclosure requirements will be considered an asset as well.

• You're a certified professional. You have current accreditation and good standing with the CPA or an equivalent body and designation
• You look beyond the moment. You know what you do will make a difference today and tomorrow. You look for new opportunities to define what's possible.
• You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners.

You connect with others through respect and authenticity.

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

Toronto-81 Bay, 26th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Deliverables Management, Executive Relationship Management, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Financial Consulting, Financial Statements, Governance Reporting, Leadership, People Management, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Assessments