Career Accelerator Program Associate - 18-months Rotational Program at CIBC

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What you’ll be doing

When you join our Career Accelerator Program (CAP), you will kickstart your career and gain the experience necessary to excel in diverse and impactful roles at a leading Canadian financial institution. CAP is an 18-month rotational program with three 6-month rotations that offers significant flexibility for you to carve your own path that aligns with your personal and professional goals and is an excellent opportunity to launch your career journey. As a CAP Associate you will take on rotations in a variety of areas within CIBC’s Cyber Third Party and Resilience teams (Access Management, Cyber Operations etc.) based on personal interest and business demand. Throughout your rotations, you will develop knowledge around the countless roles, responsibilities and inter-dependencies found within Information Security at CIBC through challenging assignments and rotation experiences all to inform where your career will take you post program at CIBC. In addition to your day-to-day rotation work, you will have the opportunity to pursue your interests and passions by getting involved in meaningful program-specific work such as internal program committees, peer-to-peer committees, training opportunities and much more. Upon joining CAP, you will be set up for success with comprehensive orientation, be given access to a mentorship program, and many individual and group learning opportunities.

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

Passion for Cyber, Third Party Risk, and Resilience: You are inspired by the changing landscape of information security and maintain a good understanding of or have a strong curiosity and desire to learn about emerging trends in financial services, technology innovations, and client experience advancements. You are proficient in MS-office suite tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) 
Collaboration: You enjoy collaborating with a team to come up with innovative solutions to a problem that will make a difference and are able to establish partnerships across teams to get your work done.
Communication: You have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You are not afraid to ask questions and to seek clarity on what is required of you in your rotations.
Relationship Building: You excel at developing relationships with various stakeholders and partners.
Time Management: You have effective self-management practices to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities, activities or projects, and can make effective judgments as to prioritizing and allocating your time.

Who you are

You're digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
You love to learn. You're passionate about growing your knowledge, and you know that there is no limit to what you can achieve.
You're driven to succeed. You are motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make an impact.
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.
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

** Important Information **

You must have graduated (in 2024 or 2025) or are graduating in 2026 from a post-secondary institution with a degree in Business, Technology, or Science, and would like to pursue a career within Cyber Security. Advanced degrees (Master's level and above) preferred.
Completing or having completed a CIBC co-op term is an asset (not mandatory).
Applications should include ONE document with your resume (no more than 2 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 1 page)

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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.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

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 [email protected]
CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.
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 test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).
We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. 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.

Job Location

Toronto-141 Bay, 15th Floor

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