US Finance SOX Program Manager

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:

• Manage annual control scoping and planning efforts for the US Region.
• Rationalize existing risks, controls, and measures within the SOX & Regulatory Reporting programs. Make improvements where warranted; typically at the beginning of the fiscal year, prior to testing. As new products are introduced that would fall into scope, work with business owners and support staff to ensure they complete new control documentation timely.
• Analyze internal control, operational, business and other financial statement issues that arise from internal metrics and work with the control owners to resolve and define their action plans.
• Analyze control related information received from internal business units and determine the impact on financial reporting controls. Recommend changes on internal controls to control owners and lead business units to take timely and appropriate remedial actions on their outstanding gaps. In addition, analyze aggregated internal and external audit findings to determine the impact on financial reporting controls.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to drive increased efficiency.
• Oversee the implementation of new products, system implementations and changes to ensure the control considerations are properly addressed.
• Oversees the HUD and FDICIA (part 363) regulatory reporting and coordinates their completion with external audit and management.
• Periodically update the Bancorp Reporting Control Steering and Audit Committees on any control deficiencies and changes.
• Interacts with internal and external audit and coordinates appropriately with both to maximize efficiencies in the annual SOX and Internal Controls programs for financial and regulatory reporting.
• Build relationships with business unit senior management. Develop a communication plan to allow for regular discussion of control concerns. 
• Has significant exposure to Management across the US Region.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA required; CIA a plus.
• 7 + years experience in public accounting and/or internal audit, or in leading a SOX/FDICIA program. Big four experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and apply COSO and PCAOB requirements and apply them to the Bank’s key process, IT, and entity level controls.
• Solid written and oral communication skills, and be able to effectively present internal control matters to Senior Management and the Bank’s Audit Committee.
• Experience in US Regulatory Reporting and associated quality assurance controls a plus.
• Strong understanding of SSAE 18 requirements and related reporting and how to interpret information included in third party SOC 1 reports.
• Detail oriented and well organized demonstrating the ability to work independently.
• Advanced PC skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word). Knowledge of MetricStream GRC, Alteryx and other business intelligence software a plus.

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

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 [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, 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

Corporate Treasury, Finance, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Funding, Liquidity Management, Management Reporting, Operations Processes, Strategic Objectives, Technical Knowledge