Audit Manager, Validation Centre of Excellence

CIBC•Toronto, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will provide insight and proactive control advice to improve the overall control environment within CIBC. You will participate in the planning, execution, and reporting of large and/or complex regulatory and non-regulatory remediation validations across various CIBC business lines. You will design and execute audit steps to complete validations and provide an independent opinion on the design and effectiveness of management’s remediation, including an opinion on controls in accordance with industry best practices. You will build and maintain strong professional relationships with Internal business partners within Internal Audit and across the three lines of defense.

Requirements

4-7 years of experience in auditing practices and accounting principles and processes.
Strong knowledge with a focus on retail banking and the related regulatory environment in Canada.
Typically, this knowledge is acquired through obtaining an auditing or accounting designation (e.g., CPA, CA, CMA, CGA, ACCA, CIA), a business degree (e.g., MBA), in addition to business experience either in the banking or financial services industry or internal / external audit assurance and consulting services.
Critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
You build trust through respect and authenticity.
You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.
You bring your real self to work, and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.
Analytical Thinking
Audit Management
Internal Controls
Operating Effectiveness
Risk Based Auditing
Risk Management and Mitigation
Work Collaboratively

Nice To Haves

You notice things that others don't.
You are passionate about people.
You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners.
You are driven by collective success.

Responsibilities

Provide insight and proactive control advice to improve the overall control environment within CIBC.
Participate in the planning, execution and reporting of large and/or complex regulatory and non-regulatory remediation validations across various CIBC business lines.
Design and execute audit steps to complete validations.
Provide an independent opinion on the design and effectiveness of management’s remediation, including an opinion on controls in accordance with industry best practices.
Build and maintain strong professional relationships with Internal business partners within Internal Audit and across the three lines of defense.
Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to plan and execute remediation validation activities.
Effectively manage multiple activities at different stages to ensure completion within required timelines.
Communicate regularly on progress and issues to ensure timely execution of team’s deliverables at a high level of quality and compliance with audit standards.
Drive the development of deficiency remediation closure memos where you objectively assess the adequacy of management remediation activities and their potential impact on the business and to the CIBC Group of Companies.
Present deficiency remediation closure memos in a clear, concise, and professional way.
Provide trusted and proactive advice to business partners as they progress through their remediation activities.
Partner closely with internal partners to ensure optimized progress on CIBCs deficiency remediation and validation activities.
Demonstrate clear, concise, and influential written and verbal communication skills when reporting on the team’s status.
Develop strong internal and external relationships through ongoing communication on progress of engagements and providing advice on risk, control, and regulatory matters.

Benefits

competitive salary
incentive pay
banking benefits
a benefits program
defined benefit pension plan
an employee share purchase plan
a vacation offering
wellbeing support
MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development