Compliance Officer, AML Investigator

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What You'll Be Doing

As a Senior Compliance Officer (AML Investigator) within CIBC US, you'll play a key role in supporting our commitment to strong compliance and risk management practices. Our team provides commercial and commercial real estate banking, private wealth management, and tailored financial solutions to clients with North American operations. In this role, you'll use your expertise to recommend updates to compliance policies and procedures, deliver regular reporting of compliance metrics to senior management, and perform quality assurance testing on customer onboarding. You'll exercise independent judgment within defined procedures, maintain compliance management information, and support the assessment of impacts to monitoring and control processes. Your work will help drive operational efficiency and ensure that our compliance standards remain best-in-class.

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 2-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How You'll Succeed

• Policy and Procedure Enhancement – Recommend updates to compliance policies and procedures to ensure they remain current and effective.

• Reporting and Analysis – Prepare and deliver regular compliance metrics, dashboards, and weekly reports for senior management.

• Quality Assurance – Perform quality assurance testing on customer onboarding and related processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Risk Identification and Escalation – Identify, assess, and escalate risks and issues as necessary, contributing to the ongoing improvement of monitoring and control processes.

• Collaboration and Communication – Work closely with business partners and leadership to address compliance challenges, provide insights, and support decision-making.

• Training and Compliance Culture – Complete all required training and foster a strong risk culture by adhering to CIBC’s Code of Conduct and encouraging others to do the same.

Who You Are

• You have relevant education and experience. You hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, and bring at least 5 years of experience with a large bank or financial services organization.

• You’re knowledgeable about compliance and regulations. You’re familiar with Federal and state laws and regulations in areas such as derivative reporting, securities clearing, settlement, custody, and segregations.

• You’re analytical and detail-oriented. You have strong research, analysis, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and escalate issues when needed.

• You’re a strong communicator. Your excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills help you build relationships and convey complex information clearly.

• You’re tech-savvy. You have advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to support your reporting and analysis work.

• Values matter to you. You bring integrity to everything you do and make values-based decisions every day.

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This role has an expected salary range of $75K-$85K USD based on experience, qualifications, and location (salary differential for different locations will be discussed during the interview). The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, Paid Time Off, Holidays, and 401(k), plus other special perks for our team members. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. Additional total compensation and benefits details will be provided during the hiring process. #LI-TA

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*, 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

• 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 tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). 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

IL-70 W Madison St, 8th Fl

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Compliance Monitoring, Compliance Programs, Customer Onboarding, Management Reporting, Regulatory Compliance Management, Regulatory Reporting, Sanctions Screening, Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR)