Lead Business Analyst

CIBC

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Posted
18 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 2, 2026

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About CIBC

CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) is a leading North American financial institution offering personal, business, public sector, and institutional banking, investment banking, and wealth management services. Industry: Banking & Financial Services

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TL;DR · Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst The Lead Business Analyst provides technical leadership and consultation for business application developments to drive growth. Working within a cross-asset risk management platform, the role involves interpreting complex information, participating in client business review sessions, and influencing decisions regarding technology usage to support organizational objectives. Day-to-day responsibilities include gathering complex requirements from business partners, facilitating solution design discussions, and developing documentation for scope clarification and quality assurance. The individual will also mentor a diverse team of professionals and resolve ambiguous challenges using inductive thinking. Required skills include requirement elicitation, gap analysis, and stakeholder management. Technical proficiencies include Excel pivot tables, Visio, and Microsoft Office applications, with preferred experience in Confluence, Jira, and Agile environments. This role specifically supports the Rates desk while addressing various asset classes within the risk management domain.

What you'll do

  • Provide advice and consultation for business application developments to ensure organizational growth.
  • Interpret complex information and lead client business review sessions to influence technology decisions.
  • Develop, recommend, and facilitate activities for implementing new technologies into existing processes.
  • Advise project managers and directors on technology functionality and utilization based on business dynamics.
  • Resolve ambiguous challenges by devising new methods using analytical and inductive thinking.
  • Gather complex business requirements from partners and lead discussions to design technical solutions.
  • Prepare and validate solution design documents covering scope, requirements, and quality assurance.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert to mentor team members and guide end-to-end project implementations.

What we're looking for

  • Experience with 3-4+ years as a BSA in a BSC role leading projects and designing solutions.
  • Ability to elicit complex business requirements and produce strong documentation.
  • Strong skills in stakeholder management and communication.
  • Expertise in data analysis, gap analysis, and problem-solving.
  • Proficiency with Excel pivot tables, Visio, and other Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience of at least 2 years with Confluence/Jira while working in an Agile environment (preferred).
  • Legal eligibility to work in the specified location.

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