Senior Financial Analyst, Capital Markets and Treasury BIA

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. Reporting into the Director, Capital Markets and Treasury BIA (Business Initiatives and Analytics), the Senior Financial Analyst assists the Director and is a point of contact to the business and infrastructure partners on strategic projects, initiatives and ad hoc requests. The incumbent is also responsible for providing both analytical and initiative support and delivery to Capital Markets, Treasury and other strategic business partners, along with detailed investigative analysis in support of Capital Markets and Treasury business initiatives, projects and on post-mortems of key transactions. You will 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. Advisory
- Act as point of contact for the business on queries and requests, accountable for communicating status and resolution to Director, Capital Markets and Treasury BIA. Assist with advisory service to the Controllership team and CFO groups to promote continuous improvement to process. Projects and New Initiatives
- Support of migrations through providing business requirements, assisting with design solutions and review of test results (SIT and UAT). Assist with review of (and where appropriate sign off on) new initiative business requirements, UAT and SIT to ensure they are adequately supported with documentation to adhere to regulatory guidelines. Assist with Capital Markets and Treasury BIA with various Accounting focused projects, interacting with peers, project teams, Directors and business partners. Continuous Improvement
- Participate in and assist with continuous improvement and assist in development of new systems and processes in order to enhance the overall efficiency of the department. Relationship Management
- Develop cross-functional relationships with Directors and Senior Analysts within Capital Markets and Treasury, Controllership teams, Risk Management, and CFO Canada, Infrastructure and Front Office. Compliance – Monitor compliance with all CIBC regulatory training and ensure these programs and policies are applied consistently across the business. The incumbent is personally responsible for compliance with all such regulatory and governance programs. Communication/Interpersonal Skills – Exhibit great interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain productive working relationships with internal stakeholders such as of Front Office, Risk Management, Technology, and Finance, as well as to deal with escalations effectively. Strong problem solver, self-starter, taking hands-on approach and be able to deal with moderately complex finance issues. In addition, able to organize, prioritize, multi-task and balance numerous projects and processes. You have a degree in Economics, Finance, Commerce or Accounting, along with 5
- 7 years business related experience. It’s an asset if you have completed or in the process of completing a CPA designation. You can demonstrate experience in accounting treatment of on and off-balance sheet products (accrual vs. mark-to-market) to calculate any manual accounting adjustments, and have a knowledge of Financial Instruments Accounting Standards with related knowledge of hedge effectiveness testing and processes. In addition, you have an understanding of Capital Markets products
- pricing and settlement practices of Bonds, Swap, Options, Futures, and Foreign Exchange and the ability to develop queries using SQL and write VBA code to troubleshoot. You also have knowledge of multiple trading and reporting systems within Treasury and Capital Markets, along with in-depth knowledge of the portfolio structure in the business systems and General Ledger. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. You give meaning to data. 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. 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 test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency). We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Accounting Capital Market Analysis Parallel Testing Process Improvements Requirements Testing Treasury Accounting Treasury Analysis Treasury Products Usability Testing #