Senior Financial Analyst, Capital Markets Accounting

CIBC • Toronto, ON

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Capital Markets Accounting Team is responsible for the integrity and timeliness of the Capital Markets business units’ financial reporting. In this role you will report to the senior manager within the accounting team of the Finance Controllership group. You will embody the CIBC’s One Finance Vision and Guiding Principles. 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.

Requirements

• Current accreditation and good standing in CPA, or working towards your CPA designation, with 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in Capital Markets accounting, in order to support the oversight and governance functions.
• Enhancement of financial controls across multiple groups.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Financial Reporting requirements for Financial Instruments.
• Understanding of interest rate products, customized bonds, currency products, equity-linked derivatives, repo and collateral for derivative transactions.
• Critical, analytical thinking skills, and sound judgement.
• Ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.
• Values trust, teamwork and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• CFA designation is an asset.
• Experience in public accounting firms is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Drive accurate, complete, and timely inputs to the various reporting groups.
• Provide accounts attestation and ensure all balance sheet accounts are substantiated.
• Inspire adherence to timing in Service Level Agreements and support the investigation and analysis of different methodologies by liaising with the Front Office, the CFO group, Accounting Policy, Reporting COE, Reconciliations COE and Operations.
• Support agile accounting processes and controls to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Ensure changes in accounting policies/requirements are implemented in a controlled manner.
• Maintain adequate end to end process maps and detailed task manuals in accordance with best practices, regulatory requirements, SOX, and Internal Controls.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Incentive pay
• Banking benefits
• Benefits program
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Employee share purchase plan
• 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

What This Job Offers

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