Sylvie Hodge, MBA
About Sylvie Hodge, MBA
Sylvie Hodge, MBA, is the Senior Director of Risk Policy & Governance at CIBC, with over 18 years of experience in risk management and governance roles.
Current Role at CIBC
Sylvie Hodge currently holds the position of Senior Director, Risk Policy & Governance at CIBC. In this role since 2019, she is responsible for aligning risk frameworks and policies with the bank's Risk Appetite Statement and business strategies. Her work involves managing a wide spectrum of risks including but not limited to reputation, legal, regulatory, compliance, operational, trading credit, market, liquidity, and structural risks. This position is based in the Toronto, Canada area.
Previous Roles at CIBC
Sylvie Hodge has an extensive history with CIBC, ascending through various roles over the years. She served as Director, Enterprise Risk & Reporting, Risk Management for 7 months from 2018 to 2019, and as Director, Financial Crisis Management, Enterprise Risk Management from 2016 to 2018. Previously, she was Senior Analyst, Enterprise Risk Management from 2014 to 2016 and held the role of Process Consultant from 2010 to 2014. Prior to these, she was a Senior IT Project Control Officer from 2005 to 2010.
Early Career
Before joining CIBC, Sylvie Hodge worked at RBC as a Business Analyst from 2004 to 2005. She also held the position of Database Administrator at Starcom Mediavest Worldwide from 2002 to 2004. These early roles helped lay the foundation for her career in risk management and business analysis.
Educational Background
Sylvie Hodge has a robust educational background. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Bradford University and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Information Technology Management from Ryerson University. Additionally, she earned a Diploma in Business Information Systems from Centennial College. Her education has equipped her with a strong understanding of both business administration and information technology.
Expertise in Risk Management
Sylvie Hodge has over 18 years of experience in risk management and governance. Her expertise spans a broad range of risk types, including reputational, legal, regulatory, compliance, operational, trading credit, market, liquidity, and structural risks. Since 2014, she has been in leadership roles at CIBC, making significant contributions to their risk management strategies and frameworks.