Director, SOX

What you'll be doing Our U.S. Finance team supports strong financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management across the U.S. Region. As the U.S. Finance SOX Program Manager, you'll report to the Assistant Controller, U.S. Region and lead the annual control scoping and planning process for the region. You'll help ensure internal controls over financial reporting are effective, oversee key activities within the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, and coordinate closely with internal and external auditors. You'll assess control-related risks and issues, recommend improvements, and work with business partners to address gaps in a timely way. You'll also support new products, system changes, and process improvements to make sure control considerations are built in from the start. In this role, you'll build strong relationships with senior leaders across the business and provide visibility into key control matters across the U.S. Region. 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 oversight and improvement - Rationalize existing risks, controls, and measures across the SOX and Regulatory Reporting programs, and recommend enhancements where needed, typically at the start of the fiscal year before testing begins. • Risk assessment and issue resolution - Analyze internal control, operational, business, and financial reporting issues identified through internal metrics, audit activity, and business unit reporting, and work with control owners to define and implement action plans. • Remediation leadership - Assess the impact of control-related information and audit findings on financial reporting controls, recommend appropriate changes, and lead business units to address control gaps and remediation items in a timely manner. • Change management support - Oversee control considerations related to new products, system implementations, and process changes, and partner with business owners and support teams to ensure new control documentation is completed on time. • Audit coordination and partnership - Partner with internal and external audit teams to coordinate annual SOX and internal control programs for financial and regulatory reporting, with a focus on alignment and efficiency. • Stakeholder relationship management - Build strong relationships with senior leaders across the U.S. Region and develop communication plans that support regular discussion, awareness, and escalation of control concerns. Who you are • You have a degree in Accounting or Finance. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required. • You’re a certified professional. You have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing. • You can demonstrate experience in financial reporting, internal controls, SOX compliance, regulatory reporting, and accounting systems. It’s an asset if you have experience working in a multinational organization. • You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex issues and assessing the impact of risks, controls, and audit findings. You use sound judgment to turn information into clear recommendations and action plans. • You're motivated by collective success. You build strong partnerships across teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, to drive alignment and results. • Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability. At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $160,000 - $190,000 for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members. This position does not offer visa sponsorship. #LI-TA Job Location IL-Chicago, 120 S LaSalle St Fl 5 Employment Type Regular Weekly Hours 40 Skills Deliverables Management, Executive Relationship Management, Financial Consulting, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Governance Reporting, Leadership, People Management, Preparation of Financial Reports, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Assessments