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What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Investment Controls, the Senior Analyst, Investment Controls is responsible to provide the first level of oversight of CAM retail and private wealth investment mandates, which employ multi-asset class investment solutions. The group establishes processes and procedures to ensure portfolio holdings and transactions are compliant with legislative and investment policy guidelines.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How you'll succeed

• Policy and compliance - Establish policies and processes for post-trade compliance monitoring, primarily. Develop, implement and document policies and procedures in accordance with standards set forth by various regulatory bodies, CIBC Asset Management, Legal, Compliance.

• Compliance monitoring and oversight - Perform complex compliance monitoring reviews and deliver actionable, data-driven insights that support the continuous enhancement of monitoring activities across CAM retail investment mandates. Produce monthly compliance certificates tracking regulatory and investment policy guideline exceptions, and contribute to the creation of heat maps and quarterly board presentations for senior stakeholders.

• Control evaluation and product monitoring enhancement – Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of key controls, support the onboarding of unconventional or complex new product launches into the monitoring framework, and assist in implementing new or evolving monitoring requirements. Perform trend analysis to reveal control or compliance gaps and contribute to the development of manual and automated processes to improve monitoring efficiency.

• Regulatory analysis - Maintain strong knowledge of existing Canadian and foreign (particularly U.S.) securities legislation/regulations and developments in investment markets (including derivatives) that will impact CAM products. Analyze new and pending regulations as they relate to the asset management industry, providing management advice and assistance in the implementation of changes for adherence.

• Investment controls - Enhance the profile of the Investment Controls team by developing and maintaining a high level of capability and knowledge. Manage or participate in ad-hoc projects; act as a subject matter expert on projects and product launches. Represent Investment Controls on various risk management and controls meetings.

• Leadership skills - Provide management and direction to a team of analysts. Build team and individual capabilities by providing development opportunities such as job shadowing, special projects, and training.

• Communication and operational change - Provide responses to queries from various stakeholders including Business Controls, Wealth Management Compliance (WMC), Global Operational Risk Management (GORM), Internal and External Audit. Manage performance by providing fair and accurate formal and informal feedback, identifying and removing obstacles to performance and by explaining how performance expectations align with business priorities. Drive operational change to deliver cost effective enhanced controls within our risk appetite.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience of over 1 year in Asset Management. It’s an asset if you have experience with compliance platforms (e.g. BNY Compliance Monitor, Bloomberg Compliance/Violations Manager, Fidessa Sentinel, Charles River Compliance etc.).

• You’re a regulatory expert. You are knowledgeable of relevant regulatory requirements, including securities legislation (e.g. NI81-102).

• You’re analytical. You have strong data analysis skills for tracking, identifying and analyzing trends, root causes in issues or exceptions. Have meticulous attention to detail with very high professional writing and documentation standards (accuracy, consistency and presentation).

• You are a capable communicator. You have the ability to translate technical issues clearly and concisely to all stakeholders.

• You’re multi-faceted. You have in-depth knowledge of derivatives, advanced knowledge of excel and macros, Access databases, VBA, querying languages.

• You’re a certified professional. You have a university degree in a relevant discipline. It’s an asset if you have completed your CSC or CFA.

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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-161 Bay St, 23rd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Business Monitoring, Conflict Resolution, Customer Queries, Ensure Compliance, Policy Procedures, Prioritization, Retail Credit, Trade Control