Audit Manager/Senior Audit Manager, Operations

CIBC • Chicago, IL

23h • $120,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com What you'll be doing As a US Internal Audit Manager/Senior Audit Manager within CIBC’s US Operations portfolio, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of our audit processes across areas such as Loan Operations, Payment Operations, Capital Market Operations, Data Risk, Third Party Risk, Operational Resilience, and Business Continuity Management. You’ll lead audit engagements and projects, applying CIBC’s Internal Audit methodology and standards to drive excellence and efficiency. Your strong business acumen and leadership skills will enable you to manage complex assignments, foster collaboration within the team, and contribute to the strategic direction of the audit function. You’ll build trust with business partners, maintain transparency throughout audit processes, and ensure that corrective actions address root causes. By sharing your expertise and coaching others, you’ll help create a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the audit team. 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 2+ days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Requirements

• You’re a proven leader. You bring at least 5 to 8 years of relevant audit experience and demonstrate strong leadership and project management skills. Kindly note that we are hiring for either Audit Manager or Senior Audit Manager.
• You have relevant education and credentials. You hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. Professional designations such as CPA, CIA, or CISA are preferred.
• You’re a strong communicator. You have excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, enabling you to foster understanding and drive problem-solving.
• You’re adaptable and collaborative. You thrive in dynamic environments and work effectively with diverse teams and business partners.
• You have financial services experience. Experience within financial services or banking is preferred.
• Values matter to you. You believe in trust, teamwork, accountability, client focus, and integrity, and you demonstrate these values every day.

Nice To Haves

• Professional designations such as CPA, CIA, or CISA are preferred.
• Experience within financial services or banking is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Audit leadership and project Management – Lead comprehensive audit engagements from planning through execution, ensuring adherence to CIBC’s Internal Audit methodology and standards.
• Risk assessment and scoping – Identify key business processes, control environments, and residual risks; scope audits using an integrated approach that covers technology and regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder engagement – Build trust and rapport with business partners, maintain transparency on scope and timelines, and obtain commitment to corrective actions.
• Reporting and documentation – Draft clear, concise audit reports and issues, articulating risks to CIBC; document decisions, rationale, and sampling approaches in relevant templates and systems.
• Team development and coaching – Provide feedback and coaching to audit team members, share knowledge and best practices, and set clear expectations for performance.
• Continuous improvement – Challenge planned testing, suggest improvements, and instruct the team to perform new data analytics to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.

Benefits

• CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, Paid Time Off, Holidays, and 401(k), plus other special perks for our team members.
• a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager