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The Senior Financial Analyst position within the Financial Planning & Analysis group will be member of the consolidation team. This role supports both legal entity and Strategic Business Unit (SBU) consolidated views of forecasting, reporting, capital planning, RWA analysis, as well as SBU investor and shareholder reporting and Board reporting.

Reporting & Analysis

• Preparation of the quarterly SBU financial reports, Board reports and analyses for Investor relations

• Provide insightful analysis that identifies the business drivers during the quarter and “tells the story” of the financials

• Collaborate with the broader team to produce depth analysis of expenses. Become the expense SME of the team

Forecasting and Planning

• Monitor on-going business activities for considerations that could result in potential impact to planning & forecasting deliverables, and where applicable communicate these changes to the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis, US Region

• Prepare executive level presentations summarizing SBU forecasts with targeted financial information, interpretation and analysis to the CFO, US Region

• Own certain top of the house forecasting activities

• Develop relationships within the global finance team to gather and understand inputs into the forecast.

Ad Hoc Analysis

• The first six months of the role will include active engagement in the Finance Modernization program specific to the US FP&A group.

• Assist in ad hoc requests from various stakeholders including but not limited to senior finance managers, Investor Relations, Corporate Treasury, Risk functions, etc.

Knowledge & Skills

• MS Excel (lookups, pivot tables and data manipulation)

• Prepare executive level PowerPoint presentations to “tell the story” of the financials and the business

• Essbase experience required; experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView is a plus, though not required

• Understand banking basics, understand a Bank’s balance sheet and P&L

• The candidate must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently

• 8+ years of experience, including Financial Planning or Financial Reporting, preferably in banking industry

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple requests, frequently working under tight time constraints

• Hybrid work schedule with a minimum of 3 days in the office

• Due to the nature of financial reporting, during quarter end reporting cycles, occasional weekend work may be required. Employees receive floating vacation days when weekend work is conducted. Candidates need to be comfortable with such an arrangement.

What CIBC offers

At CIBC, our people are our greatest asset. You’ll become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone’s unique talents, and empowers teams to do what’s right for the client and to do it well. As part of our team, you will :

• Thrive: Benefit from an open and approachable culture that provides the flexibility and support you need to integrate your life at work and home.

• Connect: Work in a place where the right technology and infrastructure foster innovation, collaboration, and creativity.

• Develop: Grow your skills and career through our best-in-class onboarding experience, ongoing learning opportunities, individual development planning, and comprehensive product training.

• Prosper: Share in our collective success with a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, health benefits programs, retirement savings, and more.

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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*, 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

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 Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• 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, 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.

Job Location

IL-120 S LaSalle St

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Accounting, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Deposit Products, Expense Forecasting, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Lending Products, Market Analysis, Process Improvements

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.

Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.

Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.