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. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com (https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc.html) **What You’ll Be Doing** As a valued member of CIBC's Finance Shared Services, the Senior Financial Analyst will ensure the integrity of financial results, provide consolidated financial reporting, analyze and interpret information and identify financial risks and opportunities. Reporting to the Director, the Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for end to end Project Finance support, including month-end close, management reporting and forecasting/planning. Collaborating with business partners, project managers, and finance you 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. You will ensure 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 2-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote._ **How You’ll Succeed** + **Stakeholder Management** - Ability to establish and build healthy working relations and partnerships with stakeholders and partners. Efficiently communicate to stakeholders to manage expectations and project progress. + **Communication skills** - Excellent ability to prepare and present financial information effectively articulating issues and making recommendations via your analysis and assessment of financial results. You will maintain a close working relationship with your business partners. + **Problem solving and analytical skills** - You will identify potential issues/problems and provide timely solutions. Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for gaining the cooperation and support of others. You have the ability to encourage, motivate and guide individuals and teams in learning and improving effectiveness. + **Collaboration** - Meet regularly with Business, Business Management Office, Project Managers, Project Management Office, and Senior leaders including Executives to explain financial performance, present financial status, forecasts and analysis. 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. **Who You Are** + **You have a degree/diploma in Business, Finance** or related field. **It's an asset** if you have Project Management Professional (PMP) in good standing. + **You can demonstrate 5 years of work experience** in managing financials in projects and programs, preparing reports and presentations for senior management and estimation of future work. + **You act like an owner.** You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results. + **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 understand that success is in the details.** You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. + **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 Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com + 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, Data Analysis, Executive Presenting, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Management Reporting, Microsoft Applications, Project Management, Report Analysis, Researching At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.