Tongyun (Dennis) Lu
About Tongyun (Dennis) Lu
Tongyun (Dennis) Lu is an Audit Manager at CIBC, with extensive experience in commercial banking and credit analysis, and holds an MBA from the University of Toronto.
Current Role at CIBC
Dennis Lu has been serving as the Audit Manager in Commercial and Corporate Credit, Internal Audit at CIBC since 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this role, he manages audit processes and ensures compliance with corporate policies and regulatory standards. His responsibilities have included participation in significant projects such as the IBOR Transition Audit, where he was involved during the planning stages. He also collaborates with graduate interns to conduct research and provide recommendations on cyber and physical security.
Previous Experience
Dennis Lu has held various positions in the banking and financial services industry across different countries. He was a Relationship Manager in Commercial Banking at 恒生银行 in Jinan, Shandong, China from 2017 to 2020. At Sparkasse-Finanzgruppe, he worked as an intern for four months in 2017 in Leipzig Area, Germany. As an Associate in Credit Analysis for Large Corporate at Standard Chartered Bank from 2014 to 2015, he was based in Jinan City, Shandong, China. Earlier, he worked at BMO Financial Group as a Trading Product Service Processor from 2011 to 2013 in Guangzhou City, Guangdong, China, and as an Associate in Audit and Assurance at PwC from 2010 to 2011.
Educational Background
Dennis Lu has an extensive educational background complemented by international exposure. He earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, achieving a GPA of 3.62 from 2020 to 2022. He also attended HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, where he pursued an incomplete MBA from 2016 to 2017. During his undergraduate studies, he was an exchange student at 义守大学 in 2009, achieving a GPA of 3.77. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English (International Finance) from 广东外语外贸大学, completed between 2006 and 2010.
Professional Qualifications and Skills
Dennis Lu has passed the CFA Level 1 exam and obtained an impressive score of 740 on the GMAT. He is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and has a B1 level proficiency in German. His skillset is further enriched by his international work experience across multiple financial roles, demonstrating his adaptability and proficiency in various banking and financial services environments.