Senior Manager, Capital Markets Controllership, Accounting

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What You’ll Be Doing 

The Capital Markets Accounting Team is responsible for the integrity and timeliness of the Capital Markets business units’ financial reporting.  In this role you will report to the Director, Capital Markets Accounting within the Finance Controllership group. You will embody the CIBC’s One Finance Vision and Guiding Principles.  

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 

• Advisory support - ensure that complete and accurate financial and management accounting information, and supplemental reporting for Trading portfolios within CIBC Capital Markets.  You will oversee the setup, maintenance, and reporting for multiple trading portfolios. 

• Relationship management – possess strong teamwork, partnership and relationship building skills sufficient to act in a collaborative manner with various business partners and stakeholders. 

• Consulting – provide oversight and advisory over new and ongoing financial reporting processes and continuously enhance, automate and standardize the current processes.  

• Leadership skills – support the Management Team in aspects of improving employee engagement, business partner satisfaction and shareholder value.  

• Talent management - You will provide guidance, training and development to analysts and contribute to their achievement of departmental goals and objectives. 

Who You Are 

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical, analytical thinking skills, and sound judgement help to inform your decision making.  
• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. 
• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful               
• You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new opportunities to define what's possible. 
• You’re a certified professional. You have current accreditation and good standing with CPA or you possess the CFA designation.   
• You can demonstrate experience and sufficient understanding of concepts and processes for the accounting of complex and/or sensitive information; financial instruments, interest rate products, fixed income and money market products, cross currency derivatives, commodities, options and other vanilla and non-standard derivative transactions. Key to this role will be a passion for accounting, strong knowledge of IFRS and Financial Reporting requirements for Financial Instruments. It's an asset if you have public accounting firm experience. Knowledge and understanding of equity derivates, along with exposure to automation tool such as Alteryx or Tableau will be considered a strong asset as well. 
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability. 

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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

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• 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 test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. 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, 26th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Change Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Group Problem Solving, Leadership, Management Information Systems (MIS), Management Reporting, Managerial Accounting, Operational Efficiency