Senior Manager, Data Governance Risk & Controls

CIBC • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The US Data Management Office (US DMO) is responsible for establishing data as a strategic asset for CIBC US Region, further enhancing data governance, building out our data and analytic capabilities, and developing the US Region data management strategy. Our strategy is to leverage data and analytics to build competitive advantage to enhance our client focus. To facilitate this, we will: Improve our data quality through focused data governance programs and processes. Use new data technology to increase agility and reduce cost. Become an analytics leader, focusing on continuous advancement. This key position offers direct exposure to senior leadership, with the opportunity to shape how data risk and control practices evolve in the US Region. You will own-end-to-end control testing, deficiency oversight, RCSA execution and audit readiness processes. The role requires independent judgment, structured risk analysis and the ability to strengthen control design while improving operational efficiency. You will elevate governance execution from reactive remediation to proactive risk management and modernize practices through automation and AI-enabled solutions. 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

• Degree/diploma in accounting, finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in financial services, data governance, risk management, audit or control oversight within a regulated environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication (oral and written) and problem-solving skills, including effective engagement with all levels of the organization, including senior management.
• Strong analytical, logical, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to challenge remediation plans, risk assessments, and control effectiveness evaluations.
• Attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to adapt to new tools and trends.
• Strong technical acumen, including proficiency in Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, and familiarity with AI technologies.

Nice To Haves

• You are self-driven and self-sufficient.
• You take ownership, are self-directed and self-driven.
• You identify opportunities to standardize documentation, automate workflows and strengthen continuous audit readiness while reducing manual effort.
• You apply structured reasoning to complex risk and control environments, distinguish symptoms from root causes and evaluate control effectiveness with sound judgment.
• You understand control design.
• You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee the US DMO's control execution calendar, ensuring consistent and timely execution of all required controls.
• Lead coordination with testing functions and ensure readiness of evidence and documentation.
• Respond to testing inquiries with clarity and defensible documentation.
• Design and implement a centralized control evidence framework that enables continuous audit readiness and reduces reactive, duplicative requests.
• Standardize documentation protocols, evidence retention practice and artifact management processes across the US DMO.
• Drive proactive identification of control gaps and lead enhancement initiatives to strengthen the control environment.
• Conduct analysis across deficiencies, incidents and control gaps to identify systemic risk drivers and recurring themes.
• Translate analysis into actionable recommendations that strengthen the control environment.
• Direct execution of US DMO's risk and control self-assessments, ensuring risks are properly identified, assessed and mitigated.
• Provide oversight and challenge for line of business data risk control self-assessment reviews conducted across the organization.
• Direct the end-to-end lifecycle of deficiencies, from intake to closure.
• Oversee the quality, timeliness and rigor of action plan development and remediation execution.
• Govern monitoring routines to ensure sustained progress against remediation commitments.
• Prepare comprehensive closure packets, ensuring all remediation actions are fully evidenced and clearly documented.
• Engage directly with senior leadership, contributing to discussions on data risk posture, control effectiveness and remediation progress.
• Partner with cross-functional risk and control teams to influence alignment of data policy, control, process and training updates.
• Identify and implement opportunities to leverage automation and AI-enabled capabilities to enhanced control and issue management activities.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation)
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Incentive pay
• Banking benefits
• Benefits program
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree