What you'll be doing
As Director, Enterprise Anti-Money Laundering (EAML) Advocacy, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping CIBC’s AML strategy through proactive regulatory engagement, industry advocacy, and strategic insight. You’ll collaborate closely with the VP, Strategy, Governance and Advocacy to represent CIBC in committees and forums, including interactions with government stakeholders such as FINTRAC and industry peer groups. Your expertise will help ensure CIBC’s AML program remains robust, adaptive, and compliant with evolving regulations. By establishing and nurturing relationships with regulators, industry partners, and internal stakeholders, you’ll drive advocacy initiatives that position CIBC as a leader in Canada’s AML regime. Your work will support CIBC’s vision for safe, sustainable growth and reinforce a strong risk culture across the organization.
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 3-5 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.
How you'll succeed
Regulatory Intelligence & Analysis – Stay current on Canadian AML regulations and industry developments, reviewing draft documents and published reports to synthesize insights and prepare commentary for stakeholders.
Strategic Advocacy & Engagement – Represent CIBC in government and industry committees, forums, and peer councils, advocating for the bank’s position and contributing to industry-wide initiatives.
Program Alignment & Collaboration – Work with regional AML teams and cross-functional partners to align advocacy activities, bank positions, and goals, ensuring cohesive strategies across the organization.
Stakeholder Communication – Track, report, and communicate regulatory changes and industry trends to senior management, preparing analyses and presentation materials for internal and external audiences.
Leadership & Influence – Demonstrate leadership through mentorship, cross-functional influence, and advocacy, fostering an effective AML regime and strong risk culture within CIBC.
Who you are
You have deep AML expertise. You bring at least 7 years of experience in Anti-Money Laundering, with a focus on regulatory requirements, governance, and policy in the Canadian financial services sector.
You’re a strategic communicator. Your exceptional verbal and written communication skills allow you to deliver complex information clearly and persuasively, including presentations to senior and executive audiences.
You’re a collaborative influencer. You build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, effectively influencing across varied backgrounds and priorities—even without direct authority.
You’re adaptable and creative. You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, demonstrating flexibility and creativity to adapt processes and strategies to evolving regulatory landscapes.
You synthesize and analyze with precision. You excel at distilling information from diverse sources and regulations, preparing high-quality summaries, analyses, and recommendations.
You value professional growth. You hold a university degree in a related field; professional certification in Anti-Money Laundering or Compliance (e.g., CAMS, CFCS, ICA) is considered an asset.
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, 29th Floor
Employment Type
Regular
Weekly Hours
37.5
Skills
Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Financial Transactions, Leadership, Operational Efficiency, People Management, Professional Presentation, Risk Management and Mitigation, Strategic Objectives
