Senior Consultant, EAML Capital Markets Business Effectiveness

CIBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Benefits program

Defined benefit pension

Employee stock plan

Vacation policy

Wellbeing support

MomentMakers program

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Senior Consultant, Capital Markets Business Effectiveness in Toronto, focusing on AML program optimization and data-driven monitoring improvements. You will lead strategic initiatives to enhance transaction monitoring, align with risk appetite, and drive regulatory compliance across Enterprise AML and capital markets.

The role requires deep AML expertise, project management skills, and the ability to influence senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Deep AML and regulatory expertise required.
• Knowledge of AML regulations, sanctions and risk management.
• Degree or diploma in a related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Be the architect of the EAML Program and oversee data-driven monitoring strategies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement projects; present recommendations to senior management on monitoring development and optimization.
• Identify coverage gaps and process improvements across EAML and capital markets.
• Manage projects end-to-end for transformation and remediation initiatives; drive timely delivery with measurable impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement monitoring coverage and initiatives successfully.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Financial Transactions

Operational Efficiency

Proactive Monitoring

Risk Management and Mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Law/CS/Engineering

Job description

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

As a Senior Consultant, Capital Markets Business Effectiveness within the AML Business Effectiveness, Risk Insights, and Optimization team, you’ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance transaction monitoring effectiveness and streamline implementation and tuning processes. You’ll lead strategic optimization projects, introducing advanced analytics methods to maximize reportable intelligence for regulators while minimizing resource deployment. Your responsibilities will include analyzing industry trends and regulatory updates related to money laundering and terrorist financing scenarios, collaborating with teams across Capital Markets Risk, Technology, FIU, AML, and business partners to identify process gaps and recommend solutions. You’ll project manage continuous improvement initiatives from start to finish, focusing on data analytics and trend identification to address AML/ATF risk exposures and develop risk mitigation strategies across Enterprise AML (EAML) and capital markets. Additionally, you'll provide business support for major transformation and remediation initiatives, ensuring the bank remains at the forefront of regulatory compliance and risk management.

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

• Be an architect of the EAML Program - Oversee 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 - Present recommendations to senior management on transaction monitoring development, tuning, and optimization.
• Proactively identify coverage and process enhancement opportunities.
• Effective Project Management - Lead the implementation of process and continuous improvement initiatives across EAML, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact.
• Partner with peers and management - Collaborate with various support teams to ensure effective and timely implementation of transaction monitoring coverage and initiatives.
• Represent Business Effectiveness in cross-functional projects, providing guidance and support.
• Support our leaders - Coordinate and provide assistance to EAML senior management on key initiatives as required.

Who you are

You have deep AML and regulatory expertise. You possess knowledge of AML regulations, practices, and economic sanctions, or similar experience in fraud, strategy, or related regulatory compliance areas. You understand capital markets. You have a strong grasp of capital markets products, services, delivery channels, and emerging technologies, enabling you to identify and assess risks. You have relevant education and credentials. You hold a degree or diploma in Business, Accounting, Finance, Law, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or have equivalent experience. Lean Six Sigma and ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) accreditations are considered assets. You are a problem solver. You bring solid judgment and analytical skills to provide input and advice to senior management for optimal compliance and risk management solutions. You act like an owner. You thrive when empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results. Your influence makes an impact. You understand the importance of relationships and networks, inspiring outcomes by making your voice heard. You live your values. You bring high standards, genuine care to your relationships, and want to grow with an employer that shares your values and brings out your best.

What CIBC Offers

• a competitive salary
• incentive pay
• banking benefits
• a benefits program*
• defined benefit pension plan*
• an employee share purchase plan
• a vacation offering
• wellbeing support
• MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program

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. 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] 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, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Financial Transactions, Operational Efficiency, Proactive Monitoring, Risk Management and Mitigation

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.