Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics - Anti-Money Laundering

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Senior Manager in Data Analytics to support its Internal Audit team, focusing on Anti-Money Laundering initiatives. This role involves leveraging advanced analytics to provide assurance and insights while managing multiple projects. Candidates should possess extensive experience and a relevant educational background, alongside strong communication and leadership skills. CIBC offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and a culture of growth and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

MomentMakers recognition program

Paid day off for personal growth (Purpose Day)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, quantitative modeling, or statistical analysis.
• Experience in AML Data Analytics within Financial Services is required.
• Strong communicator and leader with skills in teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data analytics engagements to support AML audits.
• Design and create interactive dashboards for visual analytics projects.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit and stakeholders to analyze risks.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Audit Management

Client Service

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Management Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, or Business

Tools

SAS

Tableau/PowerBI

Python

Oracle RDBMS

Azure

Cloud Computing

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

Reporting to Director, Advanced Analytics you will be a senior contributor to the delivery of the Data Analytics’ (DA) strategy, plan and projects within Internal Audit (IA) specifically for the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) domain.

The Senior. Manager will work closely with the DA and AML IA team to leverage analytics in order to provide assurance to the bank through our support of AML audit engagements, continuous monitoring and auditing programs, as well as proactive, strategic, and ad-hoc analysis of trending and emerging risks within AML.

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

• Analytics- Leverage advanced analytics, modeling, and statistical knowledge to design, implement, and deliver analytics engagements in support of Internal Audit partners, with special emphasis on supporting AML components of audits. Actively lead assigned complex data analytics engagements to ensure quality, depth of analysis, and clearly communicated and insightful results.
• Dashboard Development- Design and create interactive dashboards to support visual analytics projects and create continuous monitoring and auditing programs, data profiles and KPI/KRI dashboards.
• Stakeholder Management- Work closely with IA and other stakeholders to understand the controls environment of the bank, inherent and emerging risks, and scope of engagement for the deployment of data analytics.
• Audit Lifecycle- Actively participate in the audit life-cycle activities; contribute as data & analytics Subject Matter Expert in scope and planning discussions, in designing and implementing the analytics engagement, and in delivery and presentation to stakeholders, including IA and Auditee executives.
• Leadership- Provide technical, motivational and strategic thought leadership to the Advanced Analytics team in planning and executing in-depth data analysis within AML supporting a variety of audit activities.
• Collaboration- Collaborate with other consultants and leaders in the CIBC analytics community to identify and realize points of integration to deliver coordinated analytics services to Internal Audit.

Who you are

• You have a a degree (preferably at the graduate level) in Management Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, or Business. Strategic and systematic thinker with a strong analytical and process development background.
• You can demonstrate 5+ years of experience and advanced practical and theoretical knowledge in data analytics, quantitative modeling, BI or statistical analysis
• You give meaning to data. Experience in AML Data Analytics within Financial Services is required. Understanding of CIBC AML-related applications would be a strong asset. Comprehensive knowledge of data analysis tools, languages, and methodologies. (SAS, Tableau/ PowerBI, Python, Oracle RDBMS, Azure, Cloud Computing), knowledge of CIBC data sources, applications and system platforms is a benefit.
• You have analytics experience. Progressive experience in the data analytics field including product, client or risk analytics. Prior hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence projects is a definite asset.
• You are a strong communicator. Great communication skills, verbal and written as well as a great storyteller who can visually bring to life what data and analytics is showing us.
• You are a strong leader. Strong organization, leadership, and team-oriented skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate as well as lead across a matrix organization to execute on priorities, influence change and deliver results.
• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. Creative skills sufficient to adapt to new technologies and analytical methodologies and select the most suitable approach while satisfying audit operating guidelines
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability. #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*, 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-81 Bay, 34th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Audit Management, Client Service, Integrated Audits, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Communication, Risk Management and Mitigation