What you'll be doing

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.

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

• Regulatory Oversight: Be aware of any upcoming changes in the industry. Act as a subject matter expert responding to questions from the business and team regarding regulations, best practices and internal policies and procedures.
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills. Have the ability to communicate effectively with different lines of business to obtain clarification of processes and controls, to explain requirements and regulations and to provide the results of the examination, including issuance of deficiencies and observations.
• Lead Examinations: You will lead high quality, thorough and timely execution of Regulatory Compliance Management examinations. You will have a strong understanding of the CIBC RCM policy. You will use your well-developed examinations skills to evaluate the adherence of Oversight Functions to requirements as defined within the RCM policy, as well as identify and recommend areas for improvement.
• Relationship Building: You will establish and maintain positive working relationships with CIBC LOBs, Governance Groups, Oversight Functions and Compliance partners and help develop and implement an appropriate regulatory compliance culture, compliance risk and control processes that are effective, cost-efficient that help achieve business objectives.
• Strong Teamwork - Share your knowledge and assist team members with their examinations, and help to implement changes as required to strengthen the Compliance Testing Program. Provide a safe environment in which different opinions are welcomed.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate working experience leading examinations/audits or compliance reviews. Strong understanding of the Regulatory Compliance Management policy.
• You have a University Degree/College Diploma or equivalent work experience with a minimum of 3 years' experience within the compliance/audit industry. It is an asset if you have a CPA, CIA, or other relevant designation or certification.
• You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow for the programs and the Team. You proactively seek new opportunities to define what's possible.
• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork and accountability.

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

Job Location
Toronto-81 Bay, 31st Floor

Employment Type
Regular

Weekly Hours
37.5

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