Climate Strategy

Description:

• Manage the continuous evolution and implementation of CIBC’s climate strategy.

• Work with internal stakeholders to further the Bank’s efforts on accelerating our net-zero ambition by evaluating and setting targets for future priority sectors.

• Inform internal policies and corresponding public statements, in collaboration with other internal partners, to satisfy market expectation.

• Oversee the development of climate policies and programs to facilitate CIBC’s climate transition plan, net-zero ambition, and climate commitments.

• Identify emerging issues, trends, best practice standards and global commitments related to climate and adjacent areas such as biodiversity, circular economy, and makes recommendations.

• Support the VP, ESG in the oversight of key climate strategic projects and initiatives.

Climate-related Disclosure

• Maintain deep knowledge of the evolving climate reporting landscape.

• Lead on the technical development of climate relate disclosures and reporting, in collaboration with the Risk and other internal stakeholders, to demonstrate continuous improvements, meet regulatory and stakeholder expectations.

• Contribute to the innovation and content of CIBC’s climate-related disclosure and KPIs.

• Support in the evaluation and interpretation of climate-related metrics.

• Facilitate the assurance of climate-related ESG metrics.

Horizontal Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide input on responses to climate-related concerns from investor and other stakeholder while working collaboratively with internal stakeholders.

• Lead on research on climate and environmental sustainability issues to support CIBC’s thought leadership.

• Create a culture of strong collaboration across CIBC to enhance buy-in, influence strategies, and actions to capture opportunities related to climate change and related topics.

• Prepare Executive and Board-level materials, on climate topics, emerging trends, regulatory and/or industry updates.

• Represent CIBC in key sustainability or climate-related memberships, working groups, and associations.

Who you are

• You’re a subject matter expert in climate change strategies. You have a deep understanding of climate-related strategies, emissions reporting metrics and accounting and evolving disclosure requirements.

• You have strong technical background in quantitative discipline. CFA/CPA preferred.

• You're driven to collective succeed. You are motivated by accomplishing collective goals and delivering your best to make an impact.

• You’re an inspiring people leader. You have strong leadership and relationship management skills.

• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

• 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 engage with your heart and mind. You care about people and understand different perspectives. You listen and learn from the experiences of others.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.