Peter Varelas
About Peter Varelas
Peter Varelas is the Senior Director of the Privacy Office at CIBC, with over 15 years of experience in people leadership and operational strategy.
Title
Peter Varelas currently holds the position of Senior Director at the Privacy Office of CIBC. He has been in this role since 2018.
Company
Peter Varelas has had a long-standing career at CIBC, a major Canadian bank. He has held multiple key positions, progressively increasing in responsibility over the years.
Previous Roles at CIBC
Before becoming Senior Director, Privacy Office, Peter Varelas served in several leadership roles at CIBC. From 2016 to 2018, he was Director, Fraud Investigations. Earlier in 2016, he was Director, Account Activity Fraud - Client Account Management for six months. From 2010 to 2016, he was Director, Debit Card Fraud - National Risk Monitoring. He also served as Director, Credit Card Fraud - Fraud Loss Prevention & Investigations from 2008 to 2010.
People Leadership Experience
Peter Varelas has over 15 years of experience in people leadership. Throughout his career, he has managed a workforce of over 160 individuals. His expertise includes enhancing client experience and employee satisfaction within the teams he leads.
Expertise in Operational Strategy
Peter Varelas specializes in operational strategy and continuous improvement. He has contributed to both short-term and tactical planning throughout his career. His strategic focus has been on enhancing operational efficiencies and driving continuous improvement initiatives.