Head of Corporate Security (US)

CIBC • Chicago, IL

27d • $172,000 - $258,000 • 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 Technology Infrastructure and Innovation (TI&I) spans the areas of Technology, Corporate Services, Enterprise Security & Risk Services, Enterprise Programs & Delivery Excellence, Capital Markets Wealth Management Operations, and Retail Operations & INTRIA. TI&I delivers operational excellence by effectively managing the technology and operations required to run our bank, enables our bank’s transformation by focusing on clients, innovating for the future, and simplifying the way we operate, and supports our bank’s growth objectives through flawless execution of strategic initiatives. What you’ll be doing The Senior Director, US Region, Corporate Security, is responsible for leadership and management of CIBC’s Security functions as it relates to the safety and protection of people, assets, information, and corporate reputation. The incumbent provides strategic advice in the development of policies for the protection of people, information and property assets across the CIBC group on a regional basis, with a mandated focus on the US Region. In this capacity, the Senior Director provides assurance to the CEO and the Board of Directors that effective security is in place for the US Region. In addition, the position provides strategic and operational direction to mitigate serious threats and ensure organizational resilience in the areas of crime and robbery prevention, , financial crime & fraud investigations, information/privacy breaches, insider risk, and physical security operations management. The Senior Director will also maintain ongoing relationships with relevant security service suppliers, local and national law enforcement, government, and institutional and professional associations in the United States. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

Requirements

• You can demonstrate extensive knowledge of criminal, business, and labor law and advanced knowledge of general and forensic investigative processes.
• You have in-depth knowledge of practices, procedures, and principles and latest methodologies for protection of information, people and property assets in the financial services industry together with a solid understanding of internal control processes with an emphasis on safeguarding of assets
• You are a systemic, analytical, and conceptual thinker with creative problem solving skills sufficient to develop unique approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems.
• You have exceptional judgment in handling complex and highly confidential matters
• You are a caring and accountable leader. You have experience developing and implementing strategic team goals. You have experience coaching employees and inspiring successful team performance.
• Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise to significantly promote and or negotiate on CIBC's behalf in situations that involve recognizing and responding to underlying concerns where others need to be persuaded to accept compromise solutions.
• 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 have excellent communication and writing skills sufficient to prepare interpretative, analytical and creative materials involving precise articulation of ideas and opinions in order to make presentations and submissions to senior CIBC management committees and Board committees.
• This role is Hybrid and requires 3 days on-site per week.

Responsibilities

• US Region and Enterprise Security Strategies and Programs Developing and maintaining security strategies, programs, policies, and standards to protect people/employees, executives, property, and information for CIBC.
• Proactively identifying, evaluating, and recommending methods to mitigate threats to people, property, and information, Using a multilayered, intelligence-led, risk-based model to provide actionable advice and support to mitigate exposures to security threats. This includes conducting security risk reviews of premises, providing mitigation recommendations to management, closing identified gaps, and following recommended actions to completion, Assuming overall accountability for CIBC, US Region physical security equipment, security guard forces, and associated service suppliers, standards, policies, and guidelines set forth by Enterprise Physical Security and Information Security,
• Integrated Investigations Assuming overall regional accountability for managing internal/external fraud and insider risk-related analysis, investigations, and the management of proactive detection programs -in coordination with internal business partners, other financial institutions, and law enforcement.
• Managing regulatory and compliance investigations from whistleblowers, privacy, and AML as they relate to Code of Conduct violations and or/potential reputation, legal, and financial risks. Responsible for ensuring reduced risk of financial loss, reputational and/or life, and safety risks to CIBC via effectively managing internal/insider risk and external/organized crime threats; ensures CIBC is meeting legislative obligations.
• Increases opportunities to proactively detect and effectively monitor internal or external criminal activities against CIBC through the augmentation of technical and nontechnical intelligence sharing. Partners with retail business controls to identify and develop new analytics to detect potential defalcations.
• Strategic Advice and Consultation Providing ongoing recommendations in partnership with impacted groups, for closing control gaps, or for making improvements in controls resulting from investigative or consultative findings. Prepares and issues quarterly reports to internal reporting stakeholders/committees, including Audit, Senior Management, and Governance.
• Leadership and Operational Effectiveness Providing leadership, management, and development of regional Corporate Security and Investigations teams. Providing ongoing advice and direction on a variety of complex conceptual or interpretative issues. Articulating the goals and objectives of the organization, establishing performance expectations, and providing performance feedback that will motivate and encourage employees in the achievement of their goals and objectives.
• This role will have a dual reporting line to the Vice President, Corporate Security and the Head of Technology and Operations, US Region, and will be responsible for developing and implementing regional policies, standards, processes, strategies, and plans with respect to the protection of people, information and property assets across the CIBC US Region.

Benefits

• At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package.
• This role has an expected salary range of $172,000.00 - $258,000.00 for the Chicago market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position.
• The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component.
• CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed