Senior Manager, Strategic Intelligence

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What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Director, Fusion Threat Intelligence, the Senior Manager, Strategic Intelligence is responsible for strategic level intelligence collection, analysis, and production which discerns trends beyond the tactical and makes linkages to the external threat environment, strengthening assessments and providing recommendations which directly support intelligence end-users primarily across the Corporate Security, Information Security, and Fraud Management domains. The Senior Manager leverages broad knowledge and experience of specialized intelligence methodologies to advance and enrich the intelligence program, manage a portion of the team, and deliver viable collection solutions to complex threat scenarios related to fraud, cyber, and security issues.

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

• Strategic Thinking Approach – Provide support to Fusion Centre management, team members and peers as required to support delivery of Fusion programs. Create, maintain, update and share Fusion Intelligence dashboard and products, as directed.
• Intelligence Cycle Expertise – Provide specialized advice, consultation, and strategic analysis on intelligence issues and trends relating to fraud, corporate security, cybersecurity and Fusion; including issues, incidents, investigations, and Fusion use cases. Complete operational and strategic level analysis that captures high-level analytical insights and produce concise products meeting intelligence-consumer needs; ensuring a high standard of intelligence service delivery. Provide expert advice/consultation to senior management on designing, implementing, optimizing and maintaining the intelligence cycle to inform and aid the protection of people, information, and assets.
• Leadership and Team Player – Manage the Strategic intelligence team within Fusion Threat Intelligence, with an emphasis on growing and developing highly skilled intelligence analysts. Contribute to a healthy work environment.
• Support to Key Stakeholders – Support complex investigations as an intelligence practitioner and subject matter expert in banking procedures, products, and controls. Identify potential issues that pose risk to CIBC; take action and contribute to problem and event management to resolve as quickly and efficiently as possible. Undertake special projects with internal and external stakeholders, as assigned / required.
• Relationship Building – Develop and manage relationships with management and business leaders, including guiding collaboration with security pillars; providing knowledge of intelligence best practices and advanced collection and analysis techniques.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience in information security/cybersecurity, fraud or physical security (typically 5-8 years) and four year university degree or college diploma. Ability to anticipate, plan, monitor and adjust as needed while inspiring, motivating and managing employees through constructive and respectful feedback which encourages and enables performance excellence. Exceptional ability to communicate in a clear, concise & logical manner, verbally and in writing; sufficient to convey complex information/ideas on issues involving interpretation and opinion, capable of ensuring senior leaders are kept aware of issues and provided informed and timely advice.
• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.
• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
• You can demonstrate exceptional problem solving skills to creatively develop unique approaches and solutions that are necessary to address complex problems; the ability to anticipate and handle obstacles and propose solutions while demonstrating judgement and critical thinking which considers context, risk, impact and CIBC policies.

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 health benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, an employee share purchase plan and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• Prior to starting in this role, security checks, including a criminal record check must be successfully completed to the satisfaction of CIBC. An annual criminal record check may also be required.
• 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.
• 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.

What You Need To Know

• 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.
• 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]

Job Location

Toronto-CC East 12th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Building Relationships, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intelligence Collection, Leadership, People Management, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Intelligence, Teamwork