Senior Consultant, PC&B Governance & Controls

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What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Director, People Culture & Brand (PC&B) Governance & Controls, the role will provide leadership and highly specialized consultation on governance and controls activities within PC&B. The incumbent will act as the PC&B Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)/Maintenance Officer (SOMO) overseeing control identification, documentation, maintenance, testing and monitoring on behalf of PC&B Accountable Officers (AO). This includes risk-focused reviews of internal control testing papers to ensure adequate documentation of design and operational effectiveness of Financial Process Controls (FPC/SOX), US Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), Operational Process Controls (OPC) and Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) Controls. In addition, you will work closely with internal business partners to review their process documentation and draft additional controls as needed.

You will act as the Relationship Manager for Ernst & Young (EY) assurance (SOX controls) and Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) audits, and with US Internal Audit for the ICFR audits. You will provide leadership by managing the annual control test planning process, reviewing control sample populations and artifacts, addressing follow-up inquiries, coordinating and communicating the remediation of any control gaps/failures, and support control performers with IPE (Information Produced by the Entity) risk identification, testing and documentation.

You will manage other PC&B governance activities such as leading sustainability testing to support the closure of deficiencies, develop testing strategies for new controls, and create summaries of control testing results to share with AOs.

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.

How You’ll Succeed

• Control Management & Testing - Support the planning and implementation of the annual control test plans according to CIBC’s Control Management Policy and applicable user guides in order to assess the design and operating effectiveness of PC&B controls. Document and update internal control descriptions, control attributes/metadata and test questions. Create test questions and test plans for all new controls. Review control testing papers and provide feedback to control testers to ensure testing was thoroughly conducted and documented. Provide advice and guidance to PC&B Management regarding their control environment, and consult with Risk Associates on the design of controls when required.
• Other PC&B Governance Support - Provide advice and guidance to various PC&B business partners on governance-related matters. Meet with control performers to share annual control test plan overview and highlight process changes/improvements and/or areas of focus. Provide feedback to control performers based on control testing results to improve business processes and control activities. Support and provide training as required to control performers where new requirements are introduced; e.g. IPE testing.
• Audit Management - Act as relationship lead for all EY and US ICFR audits. Manage walkthrough scheduling, meet artifact submission timelines, and address auditor inquiries. Support PC&B internal audits as required by providing advice and guidance to business partners regarding their control environment.
• Reporting – Prepare quarterly assertion updates for AO and initiate the AO certification process. Support preparation of Governance updates to the Senior Executive Vice-President, PC&B, and PC&B Executive Committee (ExCo).

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience in the SOMO role and/or Control Testing.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you’re empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

• You’re passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 34th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Controls Testing, Documentations, Internal Controls, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management