Business Analyst, Finance Operations (12 months) - #183577

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.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Director, Governance, Controls and Finance Operations, the Business Analyst, Finance Operations will provide support to Senior Manager, Finance Operations in managing the relationship with CIBC’s external auditor, including quarterly board reporting and analysis activities. The position is responsible for ensuring that CIBC’s external auditor provide services in accordance with the Scope of Services Policy. The role will work closely with the external auditor, the Finance governance and controls team, Finance LOBs, senior executives across the Bank and Corporate Secretary team.

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

• Coordination - Perform initial review of engagement letters to ensure services provided by external auditor are in line with the Scope of Services Policy. Review external auditor invoices to ensure that invoice amount submitted does not exceed agreed fee per approved engagement letter. Monitor and track deliverables to external auditors (e.g., walkthrough scheduling, uploading of artifacts, etc.). Coordinate the onboarding and offboarding of external audit team.
• Documentation - Manage SharePoint database of the external auditor related documents such as engagement letters and invoices, walkthrough and test of controls tracker, etc. and ensure compliance to Records Management Policy.
• Stakeholder Management - Work with the HR team and external auditor to safeguard against solicitation of external auditor personnel.
• Analysis/Reporting - Support analysis of audit fees, expenses, invoice and engagement letter database as required. Prepare draft of the quarterly board committee report for the Scope of Services Policy, including allied documentation updates. Support administrative and reporting tasks for quarterly management committee meetings.
  
  

Who You Are

• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
• You possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate a proactive approach. You have a keen eye for detail and a strong willingness to learn and grow.
• You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity.
• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.
• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• 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 work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs 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.
• Subject to 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 [email protected]
• 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.
  
  

Expected End Date

2026-04-30

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 26th Floor

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Administrative Organization, Attention-to-Detail, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Metrics Analysis, Prioritization, Reporting and Analysis, Written Communication