Director, Innovation and Identity Engineering

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What Youll Be Doing

The Director Innovation and Identity Engineering is an experienced technology leader responsible for guiding the enterprise-wide adoption of advanced security technologies that support the organizations information security strategy. You will be leading a team of expert engineers in exploring and implementing innovative solutions to address evolving cyber threats. By collaborating closely with Information Security business leads you will accelerate advancements in product evaluation business case development project planning and data analytics. Additionally the role oversees the design cost estimation and implementation planning for large-scale security initiatives exercising significant autonomy to deliver timely strategic solutions. The role also champions the use of modern delivery methodologies and strong internal partnerships to accelerate the achievement of security objectives. This pivotal role will provide direct oversight of our CyberArk and HashiCorp platforms ensuring robust privileged access management and secrets management across the organization. The successful candidate will drive the strategy architecture and execution of IAM initiatives collaborating with cross-functional teams to safeguard our digital assets and support business objectives.

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 Youll Succeed

• Leadership & Strategy - Direct and coordinate the enterprise-wide design and implementation of leading-edge technologies to enable the organizations information security business strategy. Lead a team of highly skilled engineers focused on exploring evaluating and integrating innovative technologies to address evolving cyber threats. Coordinate the development and execution the IAM roadmap with a focus on privileged access management and secrets management using CyberArk and HashiCorp platforms. Exercise a high degree of autonomy in delivering solutions to meet Information Security strategic objectives and address global threats expeditiously.

• Collaboration & Innovation - Work closely with Information Security business leads to accelerate learning in product evaluation business case development project planning and data analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security solutions align with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Lead the design cost estimation and development of implementation strategies for large complex security initiatives.

• Operational Excellence- Oversee the daily operations of the IAM Security Engineering team ensuring high standards of performance accountability and professional development. Leverage internal relationships and modern delivery methodologies to shorten objective realization timelines and deliver value quickly. Establish and maintain robust processes for ongoing monitoring maintenance and enhancement of IAM platforms and controls.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience in managing a team of technologists with expertise in privileged access management and secrets management with direct experience overseeing platforms such as CyberArk and HashiCorp to safeguard digital assets. You also possess a deep understanding of advanced security technologies and have a proven track record of guiding enterprise-wide adoption to support information security strategies. You are comfortable exercising significant autonomy making timely strategic decisions to deliver impactful solutions for complex security challenges.

• Youre digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others dont. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making and can demonstrate an ability to influence people and teams with implied authority.

• You embrace and champion change.Youll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. You can show evidence of past successes with the building of technical cloud controls and processes.

• You look beyond the moment.You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new opportunities to define whats possible and what can be improved.

• 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.

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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

• 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.

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