Senior Consultant, Government Relations_

Chicago

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**Job Overview**

The Senior Consultant, Government Relations is a seasoned expert responsible for managing existing and emerging risks and controls, supporting the overall mandate of the governance and controls team. The role uses deep knowledge in their field of expertise to manage and resolve all governance and control issues by providing coaching and high level consulting service to various business lines. The Senior Consultant, Government Relations acts as a subject matter expert on projects and initiatives, and manages all internal and external audit engagements. The role uses significant latitude in determining objectives, advising on governance and management of regulatory risk, implementation of regulatory strategies and standards, and with internal and external communications concerning regulatory topics. The role often operates in ambiguous situations and provides innovative, original ideas, accountable to broadly defined policy objectives.

**Risk & Compliance:**

Our CIBC risk culture is based on employees striving to exceed the expectations of ourselves and our leadership’s identification and mitigation of risks in their daily responsibilities, not just in quarterly or annual monitoring/assessments. We all are accountable for managing risk.

As an employee of CIBC the incumbent must conduct themselves (and foster an environment for others) in a manner consistent with our strong risk culture. This includes:

+ Following all aspects of the CIBC Code of Conduct, as well as all applicable CIBC policies, frameworks, guidelines, processes and controls

+ At all times acting in accordance with our Purpose and shared values, to achieve our Bank’s strategic goals

+ Understanding and following the qualitative and quantitative components of our Risk Appetite Statements

+ Completing all annual Corporate Mandatory Training and Testing modules, as well as any additional business-specific modules, as required and employing the learnings in daily activities and undertakings

+ Escalating matters through one of the appropriate channels identified in the CIBC Code of Conduct (i.e., HR, management, Ethics Hotline, Whistleblower, etc.) upon observing activities that may be inconsistent with CIBC’s policies, frameworks, guidelines, processes and controls

+ Speaking up if witnessing behaviors that drive poor or unfair outcomes for clients, team members or other stakeholders

+ Escalating matters that can result in adverse market practices and outcomes, thereby negatively impacting CIBC’s reputation as a leading financial institution

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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*, 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 [email protected]

+ 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**

IL-120 S LaSalle St

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Weekly Hours**

40

**Skills**

External Communication, Government Relations, Organizational Communications, Strategic Objectives, Taking Initiative

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.