Sr. Consultant, Business Controls

Company: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

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 What you’ll be doing As a Sr. Consultant, Business Controls supporting the US Private, Personal and Digital Banking (PP&D) group, you will play a key role in enabling the PP&D strategy and self-governance by partnering with first and second lines of defense. You will help management identify and measure financial and non-financial risks, support the design and enhancement of internal controls, and drive sustainability and sound risk management practices. You will also track and facilitate remediation of risk items, report incidents, promote risk awareness, and monitor emerging and key risks that may impact the business’s strategy. At CIBC, we provide a flexible work environment to help you thrive. You’ll have the ability to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement, balancing on-site and remote work as required by business needs. How you’ll succeed Collaborate with management across PP&D: Understand business activities, document processes and recommend enhancements to promote sound risk management and sustainability. Contribute to controls management: Support the identification, documentation and maintenance of key and non-key controls owned or executed by the line of business. Promote adherence to policies and standards: Review changes and ensure alignment with policies, standards and guidelines issued by Independent Risk Management and Control Groups. Issues management and remediation: Identify risk items and issues, review remediation action plans, perform sustainability testing, and provide effective challenge throughout the issues management process. Provide governance advisory: Advise business lines on governance and controls leading practices; challenge current and proposed processes to promote efficient, effective and risk-based approaches. Lead risk and control self-assessments: Oversee assessments of financial, non-financial and strategic risks, including operational and regulatory risks. Support assurance and risk reporting: Serve as a liaison for Internal Audit, regulatory exams and second line of defense testing; identify and escalate emerging risks, issues and trends. Build strong relationships : Foster working relationships with stakeholders across corporate functions and senior management. Who you are Experienced in consumer banking, consulting or risk management: You have 7 years of experience in consumer banking, financial services consulting or risk management. Certified professional: Certification in Regulatory Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud, Information Security or Privacy is preferred but not required. Skilled in risk and controls programs: You have demonstrated experience building and executing first line or second line of defense enterprise risk management programs and operational risk oversight. Strong communicator: You possess strong interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues concisely and communicate effectively with senior leadership. Organized and adaptable: You have superior time management skills and can prioritize multiple initiatives to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. Tech savvy: You have strong knowledge of Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Excel and Visio. Goal oriented: You are motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference. Ownership mindset: You thrive when empowered to take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results. Values matter to you: You bring your real self to work and you live our values — trust, teamwork and accountability. At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 for the Chicago, IL 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. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. Additional total compensation and benefits details will be provided during the hiring process. This position does not offer visa sponsorship. LI-TA 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 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, 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 Business Controlling, Client Service, Compliance Monitoring, Group Problem Solving, Project Management, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management Assessment, Work Collaboratively

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