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What you’ll be doing

As a Director, Technology Currency Governance within Technology Operations, you will provide enterprise leadership across the governance, financial management, and prioritization of technology currency investments. We are seeking a strategic, outcomes-driven Director to lead a small, high-performing team focused on currency budget management and financial reporting, data governance activities, support for IT Asset Management (ITAM) deliverables, and metrics reporting on the Technology Currency Modernization (TCM) team within Technology Operations. Our purpose is to mitigate technology risk by partnering across the enterprise to remediate aging infrastructure (hardware and software). This role blends well-defined responsibilities with growth-oriented initiatives where you’ll set direction, create structure, and scale new capabilities.

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

• Financial modeling and acumen: Curate financial models that underpin currency spend initiatives, currency-focused business cases and multi-year plans.
• Storytelling: Communicate complex information with clarity and impact through written (PowerPoint, Word) and oral narratives tailored for executive audiences.
• People leadership and development: Direct and manage strategy development and road mapping; be a bold, authentic leader who coaches, develops, and elevates a high-performing team.
• Analytics and reporting: Deliver accurate analytics and reporting, providing insights and recommendations for strategic and tactical improvements.
• Collaboration and relationships: Build strong cross-functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance currency remediation and promote a culture of information-sharing.
• Enterprise technology currency governance & audit: Lead governance frameworks that guide how technology currency investments are evaluated, prioritized, and approved across application and infrastructure domains. Ensure continuous readiness for audit, regulatory, and data governance reviews by embedding sustainable controls, documentation, and best practices across the portfolio.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate 8+ years of experience in. technology, with at least 3 years of people management, including direct budget management and project delivery. Solid understanding of infrastructure technologies (servers, storage, networks, operating systems) and lifecycle management; knowledge of cloud technologies is an asset.
• You give meaning to data: You enjoy investigating complex problems and distilling insights into actionable recommendations.
• You embrace and champion change: You continuously evolve your thinking and ways of working to deliver your best.
• Values matter to you: You bring your real self to work and 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 [email protected]

• 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, 32nd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Budget Management, Enterprise Technologies, Information Technology (IT) Systems, Infrastructure Management (IM), Leadership, Long Term Planning, Mitigated Risks, People Management, Regulatory Controls, Stakeholder Management