First Nations/Metis/Inuit Candidates - Sr. Financial Analyst

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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 Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible to ensure the integrity of financial results, provide consolidated reporting, analyze and interpret information and identify financial risks and opportunities related to the various supported SBU’s. This position is also responsible for end to end Project finance support, including month end close, management reporting and forecasting/planning. Working with business partners, project managers, and finance, this individual will provide value-added financial analysis, advice, and guidance aimed at providing decision enablement to senior management. This includes highlighting potential issues/problems and recommending solutions, effectively supporting cost reductions and process improvements, business case reviews and analysis, as well as advising on how the business may improve efficiency and financial performance. This individual ensures that financial standards and CIBC policies are implemented and adhered to in terms of integrity, consistency, and accuracy.

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

• Advisory - Provide value-added advisory services to business partners including analysis and recommendations of DOE and Project results. Throughout these activities you will identify potential issues/problems and provide timely solutions. Analyze results with full understanding of the business operations, provide a view of issues, insights and recommendations to ensure leadership has a full understanding of costs and forecasts and provide advice to support continuous improvement.

• Reporting/Analysis –Prepare and present financial information and effectively articulating issues/recommendations via reporting and analysis of financial results

• Stakeholder Management - Meet regularly with supported Lines of Business, Business Management Office, Project Managers, Project Management Office, and Senior leaders including Executives to explain financial performance, present financial status, forecasts and analysis. 

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate strong knowledge of financial/management accounting and reporting as well as forecasting and planning processes. In addition, you have exposure to developing business cases, along with excellent Excel and Essbase skills.

• You’re a certified professional. You have current accreditation and good standing (or working towards) a CFA, CPA or related designation.

• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.

• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared 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 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 [email protected]

• 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, French proficiency, 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

Toronto-81 Bay, 26th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

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