What you'll be doing

The Enterprise Data & Records Management Office (EDRMO) within the Chief Data Office (CDO) serves as the enterprise hub for data and records governance at CIBC. As a Consultant, Data Governance Adherence, you'll be a key member of the Enterprise Data Governance Adherence Risk Assessor team, working closely with partners across Strategic Business Units (SBUs), Functional Groups (FGs), project teams, and Data Governance teams. You'll provide guidance and subject matter expertise on data and records risk across projects and internal risk processes. In this role, you'll lead and support individual data and records risk assessments, helping ensure activities align with due diligence requirements, policies, standards, guidelines, and service level agreements. You'll also contribute to a strong, sustainable enterprise data governance practice by identifying risks, strengthening controls, and promoting consistent governance across the organization.

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

• Risk assessment execution - Conduct data and records risk assessments to identify potential risks, gaps, and vulnerabilities across initiatives and business processes. Support effective risk management through processes such as Change Initiative Risk Assessment (CIRA), Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Technology Triage, and Third Party Risk Assessment (TPRA).
• Governance expertise - Build and apply strong knowledge of EDRMO data governance policies, standards, procedures, processes, and key controls. Contribute to the continuous improvement of governance practices to support a sustainable enterprise data governance framework.
• Stakeholder collaboration - Partner with colleagues across EDRMO and the broader enterprise to provide risk guidance, share insights, and support informed decision-making. Communicate risk-related issues clearly to help build a strong culture of accountability and awareness.
• Analysis and reporting - Review qualitative and quantitative information to assess risk exposure, develop risk profiles, and support recommendations that strengthen governance and control environments.
• Prioritization and delivery - Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining attention to detail and meeting established service expectations.
• Regulatory and industry awareness - Stay current on relevant regulatory expectations and industry best practices to help strengthen risk management approaches and support ongoing compliance.

Who you are

• You bring 4+ years of experience in risk management, data governance, records management, or a related field. Experience supporting assessment-based processes in a large, complex organization is an asset.
• You have a degree or diploma in Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline. Relevant certifications in risk, governance, or data management are considered an asset.
• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.
• You're motivated by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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

Job Location
Toronto-81 Bay, 21st Floor

Employment Type
Regular

Weekly Hours
37.5

Skills
Analytical Thinking, Business Requirements, Communication, Data Integration, Data Quality, Deliverables Management, People Management, Quality Improvement, Risk Analytics, Risk Management Strategies