US Sanctions Analyst

CIBC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA

Life Insurance

Disability

Paid Time Off

Holidays

401(k)

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Sanctions Analyst in Chicago to support sanctions screening by reviewing alerts, researching entities, and assessing transactions against applicable requirements and policies. The role involves thorough documentation, collaboration with Compliance and Operations, and contributing to process improvements in a hybrid work arrangement with on-site presence three days per week.

You should bring experience in compliance or financial crime, plus a degree in business, finance, law, or

Qualifications

• Experience in sanctions screening or financial crime analysis.
• Degree in business, finance, law, criminology, political science, economics, or related field.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in a hybrid on-site role in Chicago is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and disposition Level 2 sanctions screening alerts and Level 1 client batch screening alerts.
• Analyze customer, transaction, and counterparty information against sanctions lists and policies.
• Document reviews thoroughly to meet internal standards and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Operations, and business units to resolve alerts."
• Identify data quality issues and opportunities to improve screening processes.

Skills

Alert review

Risk assessment

Documentation

Collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/law/criminology/economics

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

Our Compliance team helps protect CIBC, our clients, and the communities we serve by managing regulatory risk with care, consistency, and sound judgment. As a Sanctions Analyst, you’ll support sanctions screening activities by reviewing escalated alerts, researching individuals and entities, and assessing transactions against applicable sanctions requirements, internal policies, and screening guidance. You’ll investigate potential matches, determine whether alerts are false positives or require escalation, and document your findings clearly and accurately. You’ll also partner with colleagues across Compliance, Operations, and business teams to gather information and support timely alert resolution. In this role, you’ll contribute to a strong risk culture by applying investigative thinking, maintaining high quality standards, and helping identify opportunities to improve processes and controls. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. 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 3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Alert Review & Investigation - Review and disposition Level 2 sanctions screening alerts and Level 1 client batch screening alerts in a timely and accurate manner. Research individuals, entities, vessels, geographies, and transactions to determine whether alerts are true matches, false positives, or require escalation.
• Risk Assessment & Escalation - Analyze customer, transaction, and counterparty information against sanctions lists, internal policies, and regulatory requirements. Escalate potential true matches, complex scenarios, and policy exceptions to senior analysts or management in line with established procedures.
• Documentation & Control Discipline - Document reviews thoroughly and consistently to meet internal standards, procedures, and service level expectations. Maintain complete, defensible files that support audit, regulatory, and internal reporting requirements.
• Partnership & Collaboration - Work closely with partners across Compliance, Operations, and business units to obtain relevant information and support effective alert resolution. Contribute to broader regulatory compliance activities and cross-functional examinations as needed.
• Continuous Improvement & Quality - Identify trends, recurring screening issues, data quality concerns, and opportunities to improve processes. Participate in quality assurance feedback loops, apply corrective actions where needed, and recommend enhancements to business processes that improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Who you are

You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way. You know that details matter. You notice things that others don’t. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. You’re motivated by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life. You can demonstrate experience in compliance, financial crime, banking operations, risk management, sanctions screening, or another analytical environment. It’s an asset if you have exposure to anti-money laundering, know your client, fraud, or investigative work. You have a degree/diploma in business, finance, law, criminology, political science, economics, or a related field. Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

California residents — your privacy rights regarding your actual or prospective employment

California residents — your privacy rights regarding your actual or prospective employment At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $64,000- $80,000 USD for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position (salary range varies based on the location which will be discussed at the time of 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.

What you need to know

• Benefits: Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation)
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Other special perks reserved for our team members

At CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation)
• Holidays
• 401(k)

#LI-TA *This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship

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

Job Location

IL-Chicago, 70 W Madison St Fl 8

Employment Details

Employment Type Regular Weekly Hours 40 Skills Compliance Reporting, Compliance Testing, Decision Making, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessments, Strategic Advice

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.