Sarah Clarke
About Sarah Clarke
Sarah Clarke is a Senior Project Coordinator in Information Security at CIBC with over nineteen years of experience in project and executive support roles.
Current Role at CIBC
Sarah Clarke is currently employed at CIBC as a Senior Project Coordinator in Information Security, Enterprise Security & Fraud. She started this role in 2019 and is based in the Toronto, Canada Area. Her responsibilities include project coordination in the realms of information security and fraud-related initiatives, leveraging her extensive experience in project management and executive support.
Career Progression at CIBC
Sarah Clarke has held multiple positions at CIBC, demonstrating her versatility and capability in various roles. Before her current role, she served as an Executive Assistant to the SVP of Investor Relations & Enterprise Transformation from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, she assisted the SVP of Deposits & Product Analytics between 2016 and 2018, and the SVP Corporate CFO and Investor Relations for nine months in 2015-2016. Her initial stint at CIBC was as an Executive Assistant in Institutional Equity Research, Capital Markets from 2013 to 2015. These roles underscore her strong background in supporting senior leadership across different departments.
Previous Professional Experience
Before joining CIBC, Sarah Clarke accumulated significant experience in executive support roles with various organizations. She worked as the Owner of Rosewood Consulting Inc. from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, she was the Executive Assistant to the President of Capital Markets at SunGard from 2010 to 2012, and the Executive and Personal Assistant to the CEO at XRM Global from 2009 to 2010. Earlier in her career, she was a Business Analyst & Executive Assistant to the Chief Information Officer at HSBC from 2007 to 2009 and an Executive Assistant to the SVP, World Wide Sales at IBM Canada from 2005 to 2007.
Educational Background
Sarah Clarke has a well-rounded educational background. She obtained her Master of Arts (M.A.) in Management & Policy from the Royal Military College of Canada from 1999 to 2002. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Honours Psychology from the University of New Brunswick, where she studied from 1995 to 1999. Furthermore, she achieved her PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute in 2009 and became a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) through the Scrum Alliance in 2021.
Professional Certifications
Sarah Clarke has attained significant professional certifications that complement her extensive experience. She studied at the Project Management Institute and achieved the PMP Certification in 2009. In 2021, she furthered her expertise by obtaining the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification from Scrum Alliance. These credentials underscore her commitment to professional development and expertise in project management methodologies.