Portfolio Consultant

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

You’ll be joining CIBC’s Risk Management Project Management Office and Delivery team. You’ll work closely with others and manage the overall oversight of the Risk Portfolio of projects. As a Portfolio Consultant, you will be providing consulting, advice and governance oversight, including financial review, for the Risk Portfolio of initiatives.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview. 

How You’ll Succeed

• Portfolio Management & Governance – Oversee the comprehensive management of project portfolios, ensuring alignment with fiscal plans and strategic objectives while championing adherence to the Enterprise Delivery Framework (EDF) and project management standards. Actively monitor portfolio health, addressing risks and variances proactively to maintain alignment with organizational goals.

• Financial Oversight – Provide insights of the portfolio by reviewing trends and projections to accordingly provide analytical view of the data and recommendations. Support funding requests and provide analysis to prioritize projects based on strategic impact and resource requirements

• Communication - Well developed written and verbal communication skills. Ability to facilitate meetings with peers, partners and executives as required.  Ability to produce a variety of business documents with clarity of thought and orderliness of presentation. Ability to articulate factual and conceptual information which require detailed explanation or interpretation.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience. 3-5+ years of project management and/or financial reporting experience in the financial industry, experience in forecasting, and variance analysis. You have a strong understanding of program/project management methodologies (Traditional and Agile) and governance frameworks.

• You’re inspired by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.

• Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.

• You have a degree/diploma in mathematics, statistics, finance, project management, computer science, and/or related field. It’s an asset if you have your MBA or PMP Designation.

• You embrace and advocate for change. You continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

• 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.

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