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About the Role

The Risk Data Management Office plays an important role in enabling strong risk management through trusted data, modern architecture, and effective governance. As Senior Director, Risk Data Strategy, you'll lead the vision, design, and evolution of CIBC's risk data ecosystem to ensure high-quality, well-governed data is available to support decision-making, regulatory compliance, and strategic risk management across the bank.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Risk's data architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with CIBC's business priorities, enterprise data strategy, and risk management framework.
Oversee initiatives that support strong risk data aggregation, governance, and reporting practices in alignment with Basel Committee on Banking Supervision 239 (BCBS 239) principles and regulatory expectations.
Lead the assessment and evolution of risk data architecture, including data modelling, data warehousing, pipelines, cloud-based solutions, and system integration to improve scalability, efficiency, and data quality.
Identify opportunities to streamline and automate manual processes and evaluate the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics to enhance risk data capabilities and decision-making.
Provide senior oversight for major risk data programs, establish priorities and governance, manage delivery risks, and support successful execution across multiple business and technology teams.
Collaborate with leaders across Risk, Finance, Compliance, Operations, Technology, Internal Audit, and enterprise data functions to align priorities, support governance, and advance strategic initiatives.
Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Strong track record of leading and developing high-performing, multi-functional teams.
Expert knowledge of designing scalable, resilient, and well-governed data environments within a complex financial institution.
Advanced experience in data modelling, data warehousing, integration, cloud-based data platforms, and modern data architecture practices.
Strong knowledge of BCBS 239, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) requirements, and broader expectations related to risk data aggregation, governance, and reporting.
Ability to translate complex regulatory and technical requirements into practical, enterprise-aligned roadmaps.
Ability to communicate complex technical and strategic concepts clearly to a wide range of audiences, including senior executives, governance committees, and Board-level stakeholders.
Ability to build strong partnerships and bring people together to move priorities forward.
Must be legally eligible to work at the specified location(s) and have a valid work or study permit where applicable.
May be asked to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests.

Skills

Analytical Thinking
Compliance Program Management
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Group Problem Solving
Long Term Planning
People Management
Process Improvements
Project Management
Data modelling
Data warehousing
Integration
Cloud-based data platforms
Modern data architecture practices
Artificial intelligence
Machine learning
Advanced analytics

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Director
Experienced people leader

Benefits

Competitive salary
Incentive pay
Banking benefits
Benefits program
Defined benefit pension plan
Employee share purchase plan
Vacation offering
Wellbeing support
MomentMakers recognition program

About the Company

CIBC is building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world.
At CIBC, team members are empowered at work, have what they need to make a meaningful impact, and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.
CIBC offers a career, not just a paycheck, with opportunities to tap into employee potential.
CIBC provides spaces and technological tools to foster innovation.
CIBC cultivates a culture where ambition can be expressed through initiatives like Purpose Day, a paid day off for growth and development.

Equal Opportunity

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong.
CIBC seeks applicants with a wide range of abilities and provides an accessible candidate experience.
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