Senior Manager, Capital Markets Controllership - BI&A

CIBC•Toronto, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Capital Markets Controllership team at CIBC is dedicated to ensuring the accuracy and validity of reported results for all Capital Markets lines of business. As a Senior Manager within the Business Initiatives & Analytics (BIA) team, you'll provide in-depth advice to partners across the Front Office, Infrastructure groups (Operations, Technology, and Risk), CFO, and other Finance teams. Your role will focus on supporting the implementation of new products, initiatives, and systems. You'll be integral to executing complex accounting investigations and continuous improvement initiatives for end-to-end Finance processes supporting Capital Markets products. You'll help resolve financial accounting and reporting issues by investigating, analyzing, and offering independent recommendations on compliance matters, policy changes, operational controls, risk assessment, and control activities. You'll actively participate in high-complexity projects to enhance and upgrade new and existing programs, products, or services by researching relevant data and developing proposals and recommendations.

Requirements

Strong controllership experience.
Expertise in oversight of accounting functions supporting Capital Markets, including enhancing financial controls across multiple groups such as Front Office, Operations, Financial Reporting, and Technology.
Knowledgeable in IFRS and Financial Reporting.
Strong understanding of IFRS and reporting requirements for financial instruments.
Certified professional with current accreditation and good standing in the CPA or CFA designation.
Critical thinking skills help to inform decision making.
Embrace and advocate for change.
Continuously evolve thinking and the way of working in order to deliver best results.
Enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information.
Communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.
Bring your real self to work, and live values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Data Analytics is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze specialized financial information, recommend and implement solutions to issues and problems that arise during ongoing business operations.
Build strong partnerships and relationships with team members and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
Liaise with Finance, Capital Markets Front Office, and other stakeholder groups to ensure efficient issue resolution for accounting technology related to new initiatives and processes.
Demonstrate highly developed organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects and processes in a dynamic environment with increased expectations around control, service, and accounting transparency.
Use a hands-on approach to solve moderately complex finance issues.
Lead analytics development projects with key stakeholders and business specialists, leveraging technology tools such as Alteryx, RPA/IPA, and Artificial Intelligence.
Drive continuous improvement and assist in developing new systems and processes to enhance departmental efficiency.
Collaborate to determine business needs and provide analytical or financial support for effective decision making in Capital Markets.
Apply advanced working knowledge of major systems used to capture trades (such as xTrader, ADP, WallStreet, Bloomberg TOMS, and similar systems) to support managers, staff, and other areas of the bank.

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