Heather Kaine
About Heather Kaine
Heather Kaine is the Senior Vice President and Chief Auditor at CIBC, with a long career in financial services and audit roles.
Current Position at CIBC
Heather Kaine is currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Chief Auditor at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She started in this role in 2020 and oversees the bank's audit functions and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Her responsibilities involve maintaining the integrity of the financial reporting process and providing strategic insights to the executive leadership team.
Previous Roles at CIBC
Before her current position, Heather Kaine held multiple senior roles at CIBC. She was the Senior Vice President and Global Controller from 2019 to 2020, where she managed global financial controls. From 2017 to 2019, she served as Senior Vice President, Deputy Controller, contributing to the financial oversight of CIBC's operations. Additionally, she has also served as Senior Vice President, Centres of Excellence from 2015 to 2017, and as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Wealth Management from 2014 to 2015.
Role at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Apart from her corporate career, Heather Kaine is also involved in the non-profit sector. She has been a Finance and Audit Committee Member at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health since 2015. In this role, she contributes to the financial decision-making and audit processes of the organization, supporting its mission to offer comprehensive mental health care.
Career at KPMG Canada
Heather Kaine worked at KPMG Canada from 2004 to 2014 as a Partner in the Financial Services Audit division. During her decade-long tenure, she specialized in auditing financial services firms, providing assurance and advisory services to key clients in the sector. Her work at KPMG was instrumental in enhancing the firm's audit methodologies and maintaining high standards of financial reporting and compliance.
Education
Heather Kaine studied at the University of Toronto, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) degree. Her academic tenure from 1986 to 1992 provided her with a solid foundation in business principles and financial management. Additionally, she attended Clarkson Secondary School earlier in her academic career.