CIBC

Senior Financial Analyst, Capital Markets Accounting

CIBC$90K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of accounting experience in capital markets accounting
  • Current CPA accreditation or working towards it; CFA designation is a plus
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting for financial instruments
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and understanding of derivative instruments
  • Experience with automation tools like Alteryx, PowerAutomate, or Tableau is an asset

Responsibilities

  • Ensure accurate financial reporting for Capital Markets business units
  • Collaborate with Front Office and various finance groups to validate financial results
  • Support the implementation of agile accounting processes and controls
  • Maintain process documentation according to regulatory and internal standards
  • Drive compliance with accounting policies and service level agreements

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement with 1-3 days on-site
  • Personalized recognition programs including competitive salary and incentives
  • Access to a defined benefit pension plan and employee share purchase program
  • Opportunity for personal growth with initiatives like Purpose Day
  • Wellbeing support and a comprehensive benefits program
Full Job Description
What You’ll Be Doing


The Capital Markets Accounting Team is responsible for the integrity and timeliness of the Capital Markets business units’ accounting and financial reporting. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Capital Markets Accounting, the Senior Financial Analyst’s primary responsibility is to ensure the accuracy and validity of reported financial results for the supported Capital Markets line of business, in compliance with required accounting and control standards. The Senior Financial Analyst also plays an active role in transformational Finance activities and supports the related Capital Markets business on special projects and strategic initiatives.

The Senior Financial Analyst will work with Front Office in Capital Markets, Capital Markets CFO team, Finance Product Control and various infrastructure groups (such as Operations, Risk, and Technology) to ensure the accuracy and completeness of Financial results for the business line under monitor. 

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

  • Accounting and Controls – You drive accurate, complete, and timely inputs to the various reporting groups. Provide accounts attestation and ensure all balance sheet accounts are substantiated. Inspire adherence to timing in Service Level Agreements and support the investigation and analysis of different methodologies by liaising with the Front Office, the CFO group, Accounting Policy, External Reporting, and Operations.

  • Relationship Management – You have good communication, teamwork, partnership and relationship building skills sufficient to act in a collaborative manner with team members and stakeholders from different backgrounds and experiences. You will liaise daily with Finance, Front Office and other Capital Markets’ stakeholder groups.

  • Agility – You support agile accounting processes and controls to ensure timeliness and accuracy. Ensure changes in accounting policies/requirements are implemented in a controlled manner. Maintain adequate end to end process maps and detailed task manuals in accordance with best practices, regulatory requirements, SOX, and Internal Controls.

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’re a certified professional. You have current accreditation and good standing in CPA or working towards your CPA designation. The CFA designation is an asset.

  • You can demonstrate a minimum of 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally focused on capital markets accounting, in order to support the oversight and governance functions.  Key to this role will be a passion for accounting, combined with advanced proficiency in MS Excel and knowledge of derivative instruments. In addition, you will have strong knowledge of IFRS and Financial Reporting requirements for Financial Instruments. You understand interest rate products, customized bonds, money markets, cross currency products, equity-linked derivatives, swaps, forwards, options, futures, and other vanilla and non-standard derivative transactions. 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, PowerAutomate or Tableau will be considered a strong asset as well.

  • 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 way.

  • Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability. You are motivated to get to the right answers.

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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

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 26th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Accounting, Accounting Policies, Accounting Processes, Application Automation, Capital Markets, Derivative Instruments, External Reporting, Finance, Financial Instruments, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Reports, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Investigating

About CIBC

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The bank is headquartered at Commerce Court in the city's Financial District. CIBC's Institution Number is 010, and its SWIFT code is CIBCCATT. It is one of two Big Five banks founded in Toronto, the other being the Toronto-Dominion Bank. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was formed through the June 1, 1961, merger of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank of Canada, the largest merger between chartered banks in Canadian history. The bank has four strategic business units: Canadian Personal and Business Banking, Canadian Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets. It has international operations in the United States, the Caribbean, Asia, and United Kingdom; Globally. CIBC serves more than eleven million clients, and has over 40,000 employees. The company ranks at number 172 on the Forbes Global 2000 listing.
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