Consultant, Information Security

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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

You will join CIBC's Security Analytics & Reporting team. You’ll be on the front lines of building the future of information security at CIBC. As a Cybersecurity consultant, you'll support the execution of our team's mandate by defining, implementing and reporting on data and key metrics related to business deliverables and processes. You’ll provide insight and support to safeguard our clients, enhance risk management, and enable our success. The consultant is responsible for delivering technical expertise in the development and support of activities, processes, procedures and tools for protecting technology based information. The role works on complex issues involving one or more technical areas, mentoring employees and performing tasks of advanced technical depth and breadth. The consultant evaluates complex data and issues for all levels while reviewing, developing, and testing reports and metrics. The role exercises independent judgement and decision making within ownership of projects, defining and supporting the implementation of the security policies and ensuring that industry best practices are maintained. Using strong analytic and inductive thinking, the role assesses projects for security risks, identifying the potential exposures, and presenting recommendations that are practical and achievable, enabling the business to make informed risk decisions.

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

• Big Data Reporting Analytics - You will translate complex data into actionable insights by providing concise and relevant information that highlights essential details. You will be extracting, cleansing, and transforming large datasets into specific information to summarize and distill key points. This includes the knowledge and understanding of data and determining which datasets can be used for specific purposes. You will leverage your knowledge of System Administration, including infrastructure, applications, desktops, databases, networks and protocols to understand the data to use for building requested reports.

• Data Analytics – You will analyze raw data to provide predictive and prescriptive analytics. You can identify thresholds and business rules for measuring data quality and ensure adherence with bank and regulatory standards. This includes performing specific data analysis based on business user requests and contributing to the automation of reporting requirements, the documentation for data quality & data management. You have proven experience in creating KPI, KRI, RAS, other metrics and reports, and are able to select the most suitable approach that results in providing CIBC with optimum solutions to business issues/challenges.

• Identity Analytics and Administration – You will identify compliant or appropriate access to infrastructure and data. This includes risk analysis of current and new use cases and continuous update of documentation. You have the ability to handle client escalations and prioritize activities. You will drive process effectiveness and follow CIBC processes.

• Consulting – You will be responsible for collaborating with projects and initiatives to align with Cyber Services Integration & Innovation mandates and goals and therefore enhances our information security posture. You will assist other teams in investigation of potential security incidents and provide recommendations to remediate.

• Process Improvement – You will recommend solutions to enhance processes, eliminate risks, and improve the speed and quality of key services to our partners. You have the ability to apply appropriate tools to perform problem determination and root cause analysis; identify bottlenecks, redundancies and vulnerabilities of existing processes as they relate to identity and access management.

Who you are

• You have demonstrated 1-3 years of experience in infrastructure platforms and technology, like Windows, Linux, MSSQL, NAS, Active Directory, and supporting applications.

• You have demonstrated experience with SQL DB queries, Python scripting, Power Query, Databricks, advanced Microsoft products (PowerPoint and Excel), and Power BI. It's an asset if you have knowledge of Tableau. You can link operational activities and risks to controls and standards. You understand risk management framework to incorporate risk assessment to operational and improvement initiatives. 

• You know that details matter. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.

• You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.

• You have a degree/diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. It's an asset if you have experience with control, compliance, audit testing and provisioning, advancing continuous improvement agendas including process documentation.

• 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

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• 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 test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. 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-141 Bay, 16th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Databricks Platform, Excel Functions, Microsoft Excel, MS SQL Queries, Reporting Tools, Security Analytics