Director, Functional Groups Planning

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada CIBC Full time

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.

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What you’ll be doing

The purpose of the role is to provide independent overall coordination of the various CIBC Functional Groups financial planning and forecasting processes. The role interacts directly with the Functional Group CFO team and their directs to prepare deliverables to be presented to senior management and the Board of Directors. As the lead Finance representative the Director will provide information and analysis, make recommendations and suggest consequences of proposed actions for executive management consideration.

The Director is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate and informative delivery of “forward looking” information to assist in Infrastructure senior leader decision support. This includes preparation of Functional Groups Annual Financial Plan, 3-year Financial Plan and Quarterly Financial Targets (Forecasts) and Latest Estimates (Outlook). The scope includes responsibility for coordinating financial planning, forecasts and latest estimates as well as any ad hoc requests that are needed to enhance decision-making.

This position and group completes planning and forecasting policies and processes for the LOB while also acting as the central consolidator of this information. In addition, this position is the primary point of contact for quarterly external reporting responsibilities directly relating to Corporate & Other SBU results.
- 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- Planning and forecasting - Coordinate the preparation of the consolidated annual one and three-year financial Plans and quarterly financial Targets for the LOB Heads of various Infrastructure Groups and the Functional Groups CFO. In addition, provide corporate level planning and forecasting oversight and direction as required. Ensure that Functional Groups business requirements related to the tools and processes associated with planning and forecasting are addressed and functioning.- Relationship management - Act as a proactive strategic resource, supporting the Functional Groups CFO by identifying, planning and implementing system enhancements and other planning and forecasting reporting improvement strategies and projects with senior leadership. Work closely with the SBU Finance Planning leaders and key infrastructure support staff including Taxation, Shared Services, Risk Management, Corporate Development and Human Resources to ensure financial planning and forecasting standards and procedures meet business requirements. Coordinate the LE process and develop relationships with various stakeholders.- Systems and tools - Ensure systems and tools are in place and functioning to provide consolidated planning and forecasting reporting data in a meaningful form for senior management review and decision, including the EXCO and Board of Directors.- Ad hoc projects - Lead ad hoc projects and analysis as required, to be presented in a well-organized, professional manner to Central Finance and leadership across Finance.

Who you are-
- You have a degree/diploma in Business, Accounting or Finance and/or relevant years of experience. It is an asset if you have a professional accounting designation (e.g. CPA - CA, CMA, CGA) or working towards a post graduate business degree.- You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.- Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.- You're motivated by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.- 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 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 s



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