Winnie Wakayama
About Winnie Wakayama
Winnie Wakayama is the Associate Vice President, Banking, Wealth and Corporate Controller at CIBC, with extensive experience in financial management and a strong background in IFRS and US GAAP.
Company
Winnie Wakayama is currently working at CIBC as Associate Vice President, Banking, Wealth and Corporate Controller. Her tenure at CIBC began in 2021.
Previous Roles at CIBC
Before her current role, Winnie Wakayama worked at CIBC as Senior Director, Controller, Banking, Wealth and Corporate, Finance from 2018 to 2021 in the Toronto, Canada Area.
Work Experience at Manulife
Winnie Wakayama has extensive experience at Manulife, where she held multiple positions. She served as Director, Expense Management Planning and Analysis, Group Finance from 2017 to 2018, Director, Accounting, Financial Reporting & Controls, Group Finance from 2014 to 2017, and Director, Global Accounting Policy from 2011 to 2014, all in the Toronto, Canada Area.
Career at Deloitte Canada
Prior to her roles at Manulife and CIBC, Winnie Wakayama worked at Deloitte Canada. She was a Senior Manager, Global IFRS Offering Services, Assurance & Advisory from 2007 to 2010 and was part of the Assurance & Advisory, Financial Service Institutions team from 2000 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Winnie Wakayama studied at the University of Toronto, achieving a B.Comm in 1970. She has a thorough understanding of IFRS and a working knowledge of US GAAP, crucial for her role in financial management. Her proficiency extends to critical analysis, investigative and problem-solving skills, information technology, and various computerized accounting software packages.