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What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Director, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Business Effectiveness, the Senior Consultant, Business Effectiveness will be responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives designed to increase transaction monitoring effectiveness and streamline transaction monitoring implementation and tuning processes. The Senior Consultant will lead strategic optimization initiatives, including the introduction of more advanced analytics methods to maximize reportable intelligence to regulators while minimizing resources deployment. The Senior Consultant will also analyze the impact of industry trends and regulatory briefs to money laundering and terrorist financing scenarios monitored. The Senior Consultant will work closely with the Retail Risk Management Analytics team, FIU team, the broader AML team and business partners within CIBC to identify process gaps, understand root causes to issues and make recommendations to senior management to improve processes as required and project manage continuous improvement initiatives through to resolution. With a focus on data analytics and trend identification, the incumbent will identify AML/ATF risk exposures and develop and implement transaction monitoring risk mitigation initiatives across Enterprise AML (EAML). Further, the Senior Consultant will be responsible for providing business support to major transformation and remediation initiatives.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How You’ll Succeed

• Be an architect of the EAML Program. Overseeing the development and execution of data-driven strategies throughout the monitoring value stream to ensure regulatory compliance, align with our risk appetite, and responsibly manage the bank’s resources.

• Be an agent of change. You will be responsible for presenting recommendations to senior management on transaction monitoring development, tuning and optimization. Proactively identify coverage and/or process enhancement opportunities.

• Effective Project Management. Project manage the implementation of process and continuous improvement initiatives across EAML

• Partner with peers and management. Work with various support teams to ensure effective and timely implementation of transaction monitoring coverage and initiatives. You will also represent the BE in cross-functional projects, providing transaction monitoring guidance and support in key initiatives.

• Support our leaders. Coordinate and provide assistance to the EAML senior management on initiatives as required.

Who You Are

• You have knowledge of AML regulations, practices and economic sanctions or similar knowledge and/or experience in Fraud, Strategy or related regulatory compliance. You have understanding of various lines of businesses, products, services, delivery channels and new technologies to understand and identify respective risks. You have the ability to translate business requirements to technical specifications for technology to implement.

• You have a degree/diploma in Business, Accounting, Finance, Law, Computer Science, Engineering or related field and/or equivalent years of experience; Lean Six Sigma and ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) accreditations are nice to have.

• You are a problem solver. You possess solid judgment and problem-solving skills in order to provide input and advice to senior management for best compliance and risk management solutions.

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 29th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Communication, Continuous Improvement, Financial Products, Retail Banking, Risk Mitigation, Taking Initiative