Compliance Officer (Compliance Program Transformation)

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Compliance Program Transformation Manager to enhance and harmonize compliance policies across Capital Markets. You'll work closely with compliance heads, streamline policies, and ensure regulatory alignment. Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years of experience in capital markets and strong communication skills. This role offers a hybrid work environment, competitive salary, and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in capital markets, audit, accounting, or management consulting.
• Familiarity with global financial markets, trading practices, and regulatory requirements is an asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain CMC's policies and procedures globally for compliance.
• Collaborate with Heads of Compliance across Capital Markets.
• Review and enhance the CMC Manual for key regulatory topics.

Skills

Compliance Reporting

Regulatory Compliance

Decision Making

Risk Assessments

Strategic Advice

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Overview

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Director, Centralized Applications, Automation, and Governance, the Compliance Program Transformation Manager is responsible for performing important surveillance and analytical functions to support CIBC’s Capital Markets Compliance program. The Compliance Program Transformation Manager will support the ongoing enhancement and global harmonization of CMC’s policies and procedures, ensuring consistency and clarity across regions. This role will be responsible for reviewing and enhancing the CMC Manuals, and establishing a single, point of reference for key regulatory topics, and integrating related content from existing policies, standards, and guidelines. The Compliance Program Transformation Manager will also enhance and, where appropriate, integrate management and stakeholder reporting enabling more efficient and timely information-sharing across the organization.

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

• Policy and Procedure Management – Maintain CMC’s policies and procedures globally to ensure consistency and compliance across Capital Markets Compliance.
• Cross-Functional Relationship Building – Collaborate with Heads of Compliance and partners across Capital Markets and infrastructure groups to build strong relationships, lead cross-functional initiatives, and deliver on key objectives.
• Policy Reference Enhancement – Review and enhance the CMC Manual to create a comprehensive reference point for key regulatory topics and themes, integrating related policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Regulatory Compliance Alignment – Work closely with the CMC RCM lead to ensure adherence to CIBC’s Regulatory Compliance Management Policy and related procedures.
• Change Impact and Risk Advisory – Identify change impacts and risks to initiatives, provide strategic advice on priorities, and help remove execution roadblocks.
• Leadership Support – Perform other duties as required by leadership to support the ongoing success of the team.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience (2–5 years) in capital markets, audit, accounting, or management consulting.
• It’s an asset if you are familiar with global financial markets, trading practices, and regulatory requirements.
• You’re proficient with tools. You demonstrate strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, enabling you to analyze and present complex information effectively.
• Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success.
• You look beyond the moment. You know what you do will make a difference today and tomorrow. You look for new opportunities to define what's possible.
• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork and accountability.
• You’re a strong communicator. You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and can convey complex information clearly and effectively.

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 [e-mail]
• 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, French proficiency, 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

Toronto-161 Bay St., 10th

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Compliance Reporting, Compliance Testing, Decision Making, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessments, Strategic Advice