Temporary Associate, Finance Governance and Controls, APAC Pacific (6-month contract)

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JOB PURPOSE

 The role of Temporary Associate, Governance and Controls, sits within HK Finance. The candidate will report to the Executive Director Head of HK Finance and the Executive Director Head of Australia Finance.

As an Associate for Governance and Control, Asia Pacific, you will be involved in various initiatives within Finance, including Program Tempo, to ensure there is an appropriate Governance structure and provide advisory services for process enhancements, control implementation, key risk identification, regulatory exposure among various others. You will ensure ongoing control effectiveness though creating test plans and testing to determine design and operating effectiveness of the control environment, including Regulatory governance.  This role covers APAC Finance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To be Finance governance lead for APAC, ensuring Finance’s oversight function ‘s role to ensure controls are properly documented, monitored and tested in line with Program Tempo requirements.

  • Ensure documentation is kept up to date

  • Ensure effective planning process is in place to manage quarterly reporting/ testing requirements and ongoing maintenance of program Tempo process/ database

• Control Activities: Test controls for design and operating effectiveness, identify any control deficiencies and monitor timely implementation of remediation plans.

  • Responsible for testing controls on a regular basis

  • Review and validate process documentation controls on a regular basis, including undertaking walkthrough tests.

  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of program tempo documentation and testing and sign off as required for the quarterly work package submission. . 

• Operational Risk Management: upport the monitoring and completion of incident reports, Risk and controls self-assessments and change initiative risk assessments..

  • Ensure that CIBC  AU, HK, JP and SG documents and work with Director, Governance and Controls, APAC Finance to assesses the effectiveness of its RCM controls

• Team Support - Maintain a collaborative work environment and support team members to resolve organizational, operational, and process problems.

• Support regional SOX Officer in completing SOX testing, helping to ensure documentation and reporting requirements are met.

• Participate in projects and initiatives as they arise, as directed by Director, Governance & Controls, APAC Finance. Occasionally, work as a backfill for APAC Finance who take part in Project Tempo.

• Regulatory Compliance Monitoring (RCM) Activities

  • Support the Director, Governance & Controls, APAC Finance as required to complete RCM activities

  • Help to coordinate responses to the Compliance and Global Regulatory Affairs report.

  • Creating, monitoring and annually refreshing Finance Regulatory Group Topics (RGTs) as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES: 

• knowledge of banking products and associated risks and controls

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Preferred background: part qualified /qualified ACA or CPA equivalent with experience of working within Capital Markets and / or Big 4 experience.

• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and within a team.

• Strong written skills with the ability to enhance existing documents and procedures.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. General ledger and source system understanding would also be beneficial.

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

Job Location

2 Queens Road Central

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Deliverables Management, Financial Consulting, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Governance Reporting, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Assessments