Associate, Capital Markets AI Governance Specialist

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The goal of CIBCs Capital Markets business is to be the premier client-focused Capital Markets group based in Canada. To deliver on this the capital markets arm of CIBC provides a wide range of credit capital markets investment banking merchant banking and research products and services to government institutional corporate and retail clients in Canada and in key markets around the world.

Reporting to the Fixed Income Currencies & Commodities Pod Lead the CM AI Governance Specialist will be part of a dynamic and innovative team at the forefront of data management and AI governance for Capital Markets.

As a key contributor you will drive the governance of AI solutions and the quality and strategic use of data within Capital Markets ensuring our AI solutions and data assets deliver maximum business value. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data and AI governance in Capital Markets.

The role will collaborate closely with Front Office business and technology stakeholders and play a key part in shaping data-driven decision-making.

AI Governance

• Assess AI solutions against Responsible AI principles (fairness explainability accountability transparency).

• Support CM AI solution owners in using AI responsibly across the AI/ML lifecycle including model development validation deployment and monitoring.

• Develop and coordinate processes to apply the AI Governance Framework across Capital Markets.

• Maintain and update the Capital Markets AI Solution Inventory to ensure accuracy traceability and regulatory compliance with applicable requirements such as the EU AI Act.

• Define roles and responsibilities SLAs and solution review checkpoints.

• Establish controls for model explainability bias/fairness robustness and ongoing monitoring.

• Contribute to the development of internal Responsible AI standards aligned to regulatory expectations (e.g. EU AI Act).

• Partner with the Enterprise AIGO Oversight Function to support compliance monitor regulatory developments and implement key operational controls across Capital Markets.

AI Readiness

• Lead AI readiness for Capital Markets data collaborating with business analysts subject matter experts and technology leads.

• Assess and improve data readiness for AI use cases including data quality lineage and accessibility.

• Work with Data Owners Stewards and Custodians to ensure datasets meet AI readiness requirements.

• Define in-scope data assets identify critical data elements (CDEs) map them to business glossaries and propose new terms as needed.

Business Liaison Thought Leadership & Strategy

• Advise business partners on AI Governance and Data Management best practices.

• Provide expert guidance to data teams and collaborate with other divisions and external partners.

Capital Markets Knowledge

• Strong understanding of Capital Markets ideally with experience in change initiatives.

• Understanding of business products operational processes and trade lifecycle.

Technology and AI Tools

• A keen interest in industry progress in AI development and an understanding of how that can help Capital Markets.

• Knowledge of ML/AI lifecycle stages and the relevant governance implications.

• Familiarity with ML frameworks and environments (e.g. Databricks ML Python ML libraries).

• Exposure to model monitoring validation or governance tooling.

Data Analysis & Management

• Experience working with large datasets to identify trends and insights.

• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI Excel).

• Understanding of metadata management data quality and data access management.

• Knowledge of Databricks and similar data platforms.

• Experience using SQL Python or similar languages for data analysis and manipulation.

Professional Skills

• Passion for AI data and technology with a continuous learning mindset.

• Strong team player who is adaptable and able to work independently.

• Ability to become quickly proficient in new processes and domains.

• Strong communication problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.

• Hybrid working model with three days per week in the office.

• Under normal conditions this role operates in an office environment with limited exposure to adverse working conditions. The open-concept office environment may involve noise and distractions.

• Fast-paced demanding environment.

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…