Director, Tax Regulatory Reporting and Planning (Tax Compliance)

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The work arrangement, including the proportion of on-site and remote work, will be discussed during the interview.

Company

CIBC is a relationship-oriented bank focused on serving clients in the modern financial services environment.

What you will do

• Oversee the tax team's Regulatory Compliance Management function and ensure regulatory reporting obligations are met.
• Design, document, monitor, and maintain tax policies, procedures, controls, business-managed technologies, and end-user computing tools.
• Lead quarterly risk assessments, control effectiveness monitoring, compliance reporting, and remediation of identified deficiencies.
• Coordinate tax planning and tax compliance teams to ensure projects are properly reflected in financial statements and tax returns.
• Prepare surplus calculations and assess the compliance impact of transactions and new bank initiatives.
• Collaborate with governance groups, global tax teams, and other bank functions to support accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Current CPA accreditation in good standing or a Bachelor of Law degree.
• Approximately seven years of experience in corporate tax reporting, preferably with a large public accounting firm or multinational financial institution.
• Comprehensive experience with tax reporting and compliance, including federal and provincial income tax returns.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to continuously develop knowledge of tax accounting and reporting for financial institutions.
• Legal eligibility to work in Canada at the specified location; a valid work or study permit is required where applicable.
• Strong leadership, relationship-building, communication, and risk management capabilities.

Nice to have

• CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course Levels I and II or a Master of Taxation.
• Experience with Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, Power Query, and related AI applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and incentive pay.
• Banking benefits, a benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, and employee share purchase plan.
• Vacation offering, wellbeing support, and a points-based recognition program.
• Tools and workspaces designed to support collaboration and innovation.
• Professional development opportunities, including a paid Purpose Day.
• Inclusive and accessible candidate and employee experience.

Hiring process

• An attribute-based assessment and other skills tests may be required, including a French proficiency assessment where applicable.
• Artificial intelligence tools may be used during recruitment.