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 Canadian Retail Banking (CRBC) Examination team. This team is responsible to execute regulatory compliance examinations of various LOBs with the objective to independently assess the design and operating effectiveness of management's control environment and adherence to regulatory requirements such as regulations defined by the FCAC, Bank Act and the Financial Consumer Protection Framework.

Reporting to the Director, Compliance and EAML Examinations Program, the Compliance Officer is responsible to manage and execute regulatory examinations and ensure adequate planning, fieldwork and reporting of results as per CEEP methodology and procedures and assist team members as required with the execution of their examinations. The Compliance Officer will have an understanding of applicable regulatory requirements as well as knowledge of CIBC lines of business, Governance Groups, Oversight Functions and Compliance. In addition to working on the Canadian Retail Banking portfolio, Compliance Officers will provide support other examination portfolios within the broader CEEP team, if required.

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 - You will monitor upcoming changes in the industry and support questions from the business and team regarding regulations, best practices and internal policies and procedures.
• Lead examinations - You will lead and oversee high quality, thorough and timely execution of examinations. You will use your well-developed examinations skills to evaluate the effectiveness of processes and compliance with regulatory requirements and identify and recommend areas for improvement.
• Teamworkand collaboration - You will share your knowledge and assist team members with their examinations and help to implement changes as required to strengthen the Compliance Testing Program. You will provide a safe environment in which different opinions are welcomed.
• Communication and interpersonal skills - You exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills. You have the ability to communicate effectively with different lines of business regarding the Regulations and the results of the examination.
• Relationship building - You will establish and maintain positive working relationships with various LOBs, Compliance partners, internal audit, and other Governance partners to help them develop and implement an appropriate regulatory compliance culture.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate working experienceleading examinations/audits or compliance reviews. You have a strong understanding of the Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) policy. You possess an understanding of the regulatory environments applicable to financial institutions, including regulations defined by the FCAC, Bank Act and the Financial Consumer Protection Framework. You have an understanding of the Canadian Banking Retail products, services, and channels.
• You have a University Degree/College Diploma or equivalent work experience with a minimum of 3 years' experience within the financial/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 act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• 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