Sr. Financial Analyst - Project Management Office

CIBC•Toronto, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be joining the Enterprise Technology team with CIBC. As a Sr. Financial Analyst – Project Management Office, you will play a crucial role in our project management team, delivering key insights, governance, and support to drive the success of CIBC projects. This includes conducting monthly governance reviews, highlighting financial risks and compliance gaps within project portfolios. You will collaborate closely with project managers, project directors, finance, and senior technology and business leaders. In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining, managing, and creating dashboard views within Microsoft Power BI to enhance reporting, provide actionable analytics, and improve visibility into project performance and financial metrics. 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 1-2 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Requirements

Advanced experience with Excel for data analysis, financial modeling, and reconciliation tasks.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI for dashboard creation and data visualization.
Strong understanding of financial principles, general ledger entries, and budget management.
Ability to analyze financial data to provide actionable insights.
Passion for client service.
Ability to investigate complex problems and make sense of information.
Confidence in ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.
Bring your real self to work, and live CIBC values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth financial analysis and review of projects, ensuring to identify financial risks and accurate presentation of portfolio metrics.
Develop, enforce, and maintain PMO governance standards, ensuring all projects adhere to financial protocols and compliance requirements.
Maintain, manage, and create dashboard views within Microsoft Power BI to provide real-time analytics, enhance reporting capabilities, and improve visibility into project performance and financial metrics.
Respond promptly and professionally to project managers' inquiries and requests, delivering high-quality support ensuring project manager satisfaction.
Collaborate closely with project managers as part of the daily governance of your assigned project portfolios.
Assist in the preparation and review of business cases, providing key financial insights and recommendations to support decision making.