Senior Manager, Portfolio Management & Analytics

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

The Portfolio Management & Analytics team is a central hub of data driven strategy and analytical expertise within CIBC Canadian Banking, and is leading the way in applying the best practices in predictive science, machine learning, leveraging massive datasets and the latest in big data technology platforms to truly revolutionize personalization to drive client experience and improve profitability. Reporting to the Sr Director Portfolio Management & Analytics, the Senior Manager of Portfolio Management & Analytics will ensure that sound analytical methods and processes are utilized to drive client-focused margin, revenue, and profitability. As a valuable member of the team, you’ll apply your knowledge and expertise of data and finance to lead a team solving a wide range of challenging business problems and bring innovative solutions. You’ll pro-actively contribute to the portfolio management function in the area of analytical design, strategy building, model governance and model performance monitoring and other analysis to help optimize the effectiveness and profitability of projects, marketing campaigns, pricing, optimization, contracts and other business decisions across our products. You’ll interact with groups across the organization from Products, Segments, Marketing to Channels, Treasury Risk. You’ll work with structured and unstructured data to produce end-to-end solutions, taking models from experiment to deployment.

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

• Data Science expertise – Provide advanced analytics solutions to solve business problems by leveraging traditional analytical, statistical, machine learning and optimization techniques. Conduct self-directed research, typically using non-traditional resources to solve business problems.

• Thought Leadership – Work closely with a team of analysts to deliver and deploy effective client-level NIM optimization strategies in development and production environments. Work closely with other senior modelers to facilitate effective dissemination of model and strategy business impacts and model governance and model performance to business partners.

• Business consulting – Conduct business problem assessment independently. Gather relevant information related to business processes, functions and operations to evaluate data credibility and quality. Utilize creative thinking to modify or select the most suitable procedure/approach to solve a business problem. Perform in-depth analysis for the purpose of identifying revenue generation and cost saving opportunities, developing proposals and make recommendations for model usage to the downstream partners.

• Market relevancy – Participate in an analytics community whose goal is to foster and share analytic approaches across the enterprise. Liaise with internal and external sources, colleagues, and others to obtain, provide, verify and discuss information and best practices.

Who you are

• You have a degree/diploma in Finance, Business, Computer Engineering/Science based discipline. It’s an asset if you have a graduate degree or professional designation. 

• You can demonstrate experience in data modeling skills and working with large datasets, including both structured and unstructured data and related tools (e.g., SQL, Python, etc.). 

• You can demonstrate expertise in designing and delivering the user friendly production report for the multiple users using various BI Platforms.

• You can demonstrate strong proficiency in visualization tools, such as Tableau.

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

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

• You're motivated 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. 

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're 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. 

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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-81 Bay, 25th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Business Requirements, Communication, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, People Management, Prioritization, Product Analytics, Product Knowledge, Reporting and Analysis, Test Planning