Reporting to the Director of Fusion Data & Analytics, the Analytics Consultant will collaborate closely with various partners across Lines of Business (LOBs) to analyze data that supports effective incident response and to develop threat detection logic utilizing cross-pillar datasets. The Fusion Data & Analytics team is committed to leveraging data & analytics to safeguard CIBC clients, employees, and assets from financial crimes. In this role, you will conduct data analysis to uncover emerging behaviors and patterns of threat actors concealed within the data.

Responsibilities

• You can demonstrate knowledge and experience in data handling and manipulation. Proficiency in SQL for data extraction, and scripting languages like Spark/Python for data cleaning, transformation, and analysis are highly valued.
• You have an interest in supporting incident response from data and analytics perspective. Fusion Data & Analytics support various incidents across LOBs by delivering required data or analysis to help facilitate the swift response to wide variety of incidents.
• You have an interest in threat detection. Fusion aims to detect cross-domain threats that involves various risks including Fraud, money laundering, cyber and insider threats by using data and analytics.
• You are a team player. You work effectively in teams and collaborate with stakeholders across different departments.
• You have eyes for detail. Meticulousness in data handling and analysis is critical to ensure accuracy and reliability of results.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong technical analytics skills (SQL, Python)
• Experience with PySpark (ideal but not mandatory)
• Solid understanding of Corporate Security, AML, Fraud, and Cybersecurity
• Background in fraud investigation or similar roles, with an investigator mindset
• Business acumen combined with technical skills (data analyst with investigative and threat detection experience)
• Familiarity with threat detection, incident analytics, and use case development
• Excellent communication skills and ability to take initiative

Nice-to Have:

• Experience with documentation and administrative tasks to support technical work organization