Mauro Grande
About Mauro Grande
Mauro Grande is the Group Product Manager for Projects & Operations in Auto Lending at CIBC, with extensive experience in financial services and consulting.
Current Title and Role at CIBC
Mauro Grande currently serves as the Group Product Manager for Projects & Operations in Auto Lending at CIBC. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he has held this position since 2020. His responsibilities include overseeing projects and streamlining operations within the auto lending division. Grande's role involves collaborative efforts with various departments to manage compliance, risk, and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at StratOne Consulting Inc.
Before joining CIBC, Mauro Grande worked at StratOne Consulting Inc. as an Independent Consultant. From 2018 to 2020, he operated out of Vaughan, Ontario, and engaged in offering strategic consulting services. Grande provided expertise in areas such as business analysis, project management, and organizational strategy, tailoring solutions to meet client-specific needs.
Career at BMO Financial Group
Mauro Grande's career at BMO Financial Group spanned several positions between 2001 and 2018. His roles included Market Leader for Specialized Lending, Senior Manager for Program Strategy & Sales Support, Managing Director at Advisor’s Advantage Trust, Senior Manager for Direct Output Support for Auto, Broker & Investment Direct, Manager for Business Analytics in Specialized Sales, Manager for Automotive Programs, and Financial Services Manager. During his tenure, he gained extensive experience in financial services, program strategy, sales support, and market leadership.
Education and Professional Development
Mauro Grande holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Real Property from York University's Schulich School of Business, completed between 1999 and 2001. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from York University between 1993 and 1998. In addition, Grande achieved a Risk Management Certificate from the University of Toronto, completed in 2020. His educational background has equipped him with a solid foundation in finance, risk management, and business strategy.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Mauro Grande has led significant projects, including a compliance cost reduction initiative that saved approximately $267 million annually. He is currently leading a project to migrate to end-to-end digital records management, involving significant policy, process, and technology changes in collaboration with an external partner. His work involves close collaboration with departments such as Legal, Compliance, Privacy, AML, Risk, Business Controls, and Fraud to address operational issues and drive strategic initiatives.