Jane Whetham
About Jane Whetham
Jane Whetham is the Director of Wealth Risk Management, Global Credit Risk Management at CIBC, where she manages a national team of credit analysts and collaborates with various groups to ensure effective credit solutions and compliance.
Current Position at CIBC
Jane Whetham is currently the Director of Wealth Risk Management, Global Credit Risk Management at CIBC. She has been in this role since 2018 and is based in the Toronto, Canada Area. In this capacity, she oversees a national team of credit analysts who manage credit approvals for the bank's complex personal client relationships across Canada. She collaborates closely with Private Banking leadership to ensure effective and timely credit solutions for clients.
Previous Roles at RBC
Before joining CIBC, Jane Whetham held various positions at RBC in Toronto, Canada. From 2015 to 2017, she served as Director, Group Risk Management, Special Loans, Large Commercial and Corporate. Prior to that, she was Director of the Commercial Advisory Group for Ontario and National Specialized from 2012 to 2015. She also worked as Associate Director, Group Risk Management, Capital Markets from 2010 to 2012, and as Director of Financial Advisory Services for the National Office Commercial Banking from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, from 2004 to 2009, she served as Manager, Group Risk Management - Credit, Commercial Markets - National Large Commercial.
Experience at Scotiabank and TD
Jane Whetham's earlier career included roles at Scotiabank and TD in Toronto, Canada. She worked at Scotiabank as a Relationship Manager in the Mid Market Group from 1997 to 2004. Prior to that, she was an Account Manager at TD from 1994 to 1997. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in relationship management and credit analysis within the banking sector.
Education Background
Jane Whetham achieved her Honours in Economics from Queen's University. Further advancing her expertise, she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from York University. These educational qualifications have equipped her with a robust understanding of economic principles and business management, which are essential for her roles in risk management and credit analysis.
Collaborative Risk Management
In her current role at CIBC, Jane Whetham emphasizes collaboration with various groups within Risk Management. She works closely with Audit and internal Quality groups to ensure that credit approvals comply with established policies. Alongside her team, she is involved in reviewing and establishing lending policies for Private Banking credit, balancing client acquisition with regulatory compliance. This collaborative approach ensures competitive credit offerings while maintaining stringent regulatory standards.