Governance and Compliance Specialist, eAML #87457

Professional Exception, Governance and Compliance eAML Specialist #87457

Request ID: 87457-1
Start/End Dates: 5/12/2025 - 11/11/2025
Work Location: 81 Bay 31st Floor
Job Title: Professional - Professional Exception, Governance and Compliance
Target Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 Months
Potential for this contract to be extended or converted to FTE? Yes to conversion and extension. Depends on performance and team growth.

Work Schedule: 37.5 Hours/week, 9-5 Monday to Friday
Hybrid work: in office Tuesdays and Wednesdays plus Second Friday of every month
Potential for OT: Would require HM review and approval.

What does the LOB do?

We are a second line team carrying out compliance and EAML examinations globally across the bank. Examinations are completed at both LOB and functional group level.

Reason the role is open:

There are 100 exams that need to be completed, requiring additional support. The CW will be working on 1 exam at a time.

What project will this contractor be working on?

This role is going to support Annual compliance and EAML exam testing.

Team Size:

Whole team is about 60 people.

Who Will the Candidate Be Working with on a Daily Basis?

Collaborating with senior directors and associates working on same exams.

How many years of experience?

5-7+ years exp.

Job Description:

Compliance & Global Regulatory Affairs (Compliance & GRA) assists our Bank in developing and executing a robust and proactive regulatory compliance and regulatory affairs strategy, and effectively managing regulatory risk. The Compliance and EAML Examination Program (CEEP) team, is a group within the Compliance Department, and consists of several multi-skilled examination teams, including the Regulatory Compliance Examination team, which is responsible to execute regulatory compliance examinations for Oversight Functions and Compliance units globally across the Bank, amongst other LOBs, with the objective to independently assess the design and operating effectiveness of the unit’s processes and controls to satisfy compliance with OSFI E-13, and adherence to regulatory requirements as defined by the CIBC Regulatory Compliance Management Policy.

Reporting to the Director, Compliance and EAML Examinations Program, the Compliance Officer is responsible to manage and execute Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) examinations and ensure adequate planning, fieldwork and reporting of results as per CEEP standards and procedures, and assist team members as required with the execution of their examinations. The Compliance Officer will have a strong understanding of applicable regulatory requirements such as OSFI E-13 and the requirements of a sound RCM framework, as well as knowledge of CIBC lines of business, Governance Groups, Oversight Functions and Compliance. In addition to working on the RCM Examination portfolio, the Compliance Officer will be required to support other examination portfolios within the broader CEEP team, as the needs arise.

Must Have Requirement:

1. 5+ years of experience within the compliance/audit industry
2. Strong understanding of applicable regulatory requirements such as OSFI E-13
3. Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) policy
4. Former CIBC experience, preferably in Governance roles.
5. Demonstrated experience leading examinations, audits, or compliance reviews.
6. Ability to evaluate the adherence of Oversight Functions to regulatory requirements and identify areas for improvement.
7. Excellent communication skills and stakeholder collaboration experience
8. University Degree/College Diploma

Nice to Have:

1. Accountant designation or MBA
2. Financial services experience
3. CPA, CIA, or other relevant designation or certification.