Director, GAM Data and AI Innovation

Director, GAM Data and AI Innovation Join to apply for the Director, GAM Data and AI Innovation role at CIBC. 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 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 CIBC Global Asset Management is a leading North American investment firm, managing over $330 billion in assets with a bold, forward-thinking approach. We combine deep expertise with an innovative, client-centric mindset to deliver dynamic global investment solutions. Our platform serves institutional clients, private wealth, and retail investors, providing access to a diverse range of asset classes, industries, and global markets. We go beyond traditional investment strategies, uncovering new opportunities that enhance portfolio outcomes. With innovation at our core and a fiduciary commitment to our clients, we create tailored solutions that evolve with client needs—helping clients navigate complexity and achieve their financial ambitions. Reporting to the Managing Director, GAM Innovation, this strategic and results-driven role is dedicated to advancing GAM’s Data and AI Innovation initiatives. This role leads the development and execution of internal operational innovations, with emphasis on data transformation, data governance, AI enablement, tokenization strategy, and other high-impact strategic initiatives. The position serves as the primary business lead for GAM’s data and tools innovation, working in close partnership with technology and operations teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and the adoption of cutting‑edge technologies. Data Transformation: Act as the business lead partnering with technology to drive data transformation initiatives. Engage with GAM teams to define opportunities to enhance data and analytics capabilities and implement solutions to reduce EUCs. Maintain oversight of the centralized data node, ensuring data quality, accessibility, and integrity to enable new business applications and support operational excellence. Oversee design, testing, and ongoing maintenance of GAM's data infrastructure, including data ingestion pipelines and ETL processes that serve front, middle, and back‑office operation requirements. Proactively identify and implement enhancements such as automated ingestion, reconciliation, and validation processes to increase overall efficiency within the data ecosystem. Collaborate with upstream data providers, business stakeholders, and technology to ensure all inputs to GAM’s data infrastructure are accurate and comprehensive. Strengthen data vendor relationships and optimize market data and investment data solution management in alignment with business requirements, maintaining a cost‑effective approach through strategic partnership with data vendors. Data Governance: Collaborate with technology, risk, and compliance teams to ensure robust data governance, privacy, and security standards are embedded in all internal operations. Align and uphold data governance standards in partnership with the CIBC Enterprise Data Governance team, ensuring GAM’s policies meet CIBC enterprise requirements. Document and maintain records on data ecosystem policies, data element and asset inventories, architecture guidebook, and code to support transparency and operational efficiency. Continuously improve data governance processes by benchmarking against industry leaders and implementing best practices throughout GAM’s operations. AI Acceleration: Champion the adoption of AI technologies within GAM, increasing AI fluency and utilization rates across GAM team members. Facilitate the development and implementation of practical AI use cases across GAM teams, leveraging both CAI, in‑house, and external vendors as relevant. Serve as a key point of contact for GAM team members, GAM Technology and Enterprise AI teams related to AI implementation within GAM. Innovation Pipeline and Execution: Work with GAM stakeholders to define internal digital and technology innovation opportunities, ensuring alignment with strategic business priorities. Establish and manage a pipeline for piloting and scaling innovation, including proof‑of‑concept projects and technology evaluations. Foster a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement within internal teams. Strategic R&D: Lead the exploration of strategic opportunities for GAM via emerging technologies, such as tokenization and digital asset strategies. Monitor industry trends related to data, AI, and digital assets, assessing their impact on GAM manufacturing & distribution strategy. Lead special projects to assess operational readiness and define business and technical requirements to pursue specific opportunities. How You’ll Succeed You have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. You have 10+ years of experience in asset management, financial services, or a related industry, with a focus on operational innovation, data management, or technology transformation. Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and delivering measurable results in a matrixed environment. Deep understanding of data governance, data transformation, and emerging technologies (AI, tokenization, etc.). You look beyond the moment. You know what you do will make a difference today and tomorrow. You look for new opportunities to define what’s possible. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking skills. You’re goal oriented, motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities. You embrace and advocate for change, continuously evolving your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. Experience with change management methodologies and best practices. Ability to work independently and drive initiatives with minimal supervision. Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values—trust, teamwork, and accountability. What CIBC Offers 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. 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 CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise. 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. 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 Toronto-161 Bay St., 22nd Employment Type Regular Weekly Hours 37.5 Skills Business Analysis, Business Objectives, Communication, Customer Experience (CX), Design Processes, Digital Designs, Digital Technology, Financial Modeling, Long Term Planning, People Management #J-18808-Ljbffr