CIBC

Senior Auditor II, Compliance

CIBC$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of internal auditing experience within a financial institution
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, AML, and internal controls
  • Professional designations such as CAMS, CRCM, CPA, or CIA preferred
  • Experience in planning and executing risk-based audits
  • Ability to communicate complex findings clearly and effectively
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Collaborative mindset with a focus on collective success

Responsibilities

  • Assess key business risks and evaluate processes and controls for Compliance, Legal, and AML
  • Identify and communicate control weaknesses and compliance gaps to management
  • Assist in audit planning, execution, and reporting
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on audit observations
  • Manage multiple audit assignments through different stages of the audit cycle
  • Support continuous monitoring of management's control environment
  • Contribute to internal projects aimed at improving audit processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Life and Disability insurance
  • Paid Time Off including vacation and sick leave
  • Participation in a 401(k) plan
  • Incentives such as a discretionary bonus and banking benefits
  • Wellbeing support and a recognition program to value employees
  • Opportunities for professional development, including a paid day off for growth initiatives
Full Job Description
What you'll be doing

As a member of the CIBC US Internal Audit Team, the Senior Auditor supports the execution of risk-based audits across the Compliance, Legal and AML portfolio. The Senior Auditor is responsible for assisting with audit planning, executing fieldwork, and supporting audit reporting, as well as contributing to continuous monitoring and issue validation activities.

The role includes assessing key risks, understanding business processes, evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and identifying opportunities to strengthen the control environment. The Senior Auditor works with business units and control partners to document audit observations, communicate control weaknesses and emerging risks, and support practical, sustainable remediation strategies.

As a key contributor within the audit team, the Senior Auditor applies sound audit judgment, risk awareness, and knowledge of regulatory expectations to complete assigned work in accordance with Internal Audit methodology and professional standards. The role provides development opportunities to broaden experience across other audit areas.

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 2+ days per week on-site, while other days will be remote

How you'll succeed
  • Audit execution - Assess key business risks and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of related processes and controls across the Compliance, Legal and AML functions; identify and communicate internal control weaknesses, regulatory compliance gaps, and process inefficiencies to business and functional management. Advise management and business partners on best practices and promote compliance with CIBC policies and procedures, regulatory expectations, and applicable legal, regulatory, and AML requirements. Support audits across key compliance and regulatory risk areas, including the assessment of related governance, processes, and controls.
  • Teamwork facilitation - Work collaboratively with audit management and other team members to execute risk-based audits, communicate audit results, and perform continuous monitoring of management's control environment. Partner effectively with stakeholders across second-line and business functions, including Compliance, Legal, AML, and business management. Participate in internal projects to improve and simplify audit processes.
  • Project management - Effectively manage multiple audit assignments at different stages of the audit cycle and complete required tasks on a timely basis. Communicate regularly with the team and manager to provide updates on progress, emerging issues, and potential audit concerns. Contribute to the preparation of clear, concise, and well-supported audit observations and reporting.


Who you are
  • You can demonstrate experience in planning and executing audits. You have a strong knowledge of auditing practices, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and risk management principles within a large financial institution. You bring experience or knowledge in regulatory compliance areas such as consumer protection and conduct, AML and sanctions compliance, privacy requirements, fair lending, complaints management, and regulatory change. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field or equivalent business experience is required. A professional designation such as Certified Anti- Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) MBA is a plus.
  • You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help inform your decision-making.
  • You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex issues, analyzing regulatory and control environments, and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way, both verbally and in writing.
  • You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.
  • Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
  • Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.


At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $90,000 USD - $120,000 USD for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position (salary differential for other locations 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. 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, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members. #LI-TA

**This position 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

What you need to know
  • 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, 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
IL-Chicago, 70 W Madison St Fl 8

Employment Type
Regular

Weekly Hours
40

Skills
Analytical Thinking, Audit Management, Internal Controls, Operating Effectiveness, Risk Based Auditing, Risk Management and Mitigation, Work Collaboratively

About CIBC

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The bank is headquartered at Commerce Court in the city's Financial District. CIBC's Institution Number is 010, and its SWIFT code is CIBCCATT. It is one of two Big Five banks founded in Toronto, the other being the Toronto-Dominion Bank. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was formed through the June 1, 1961, merger of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank of Canada, the largest merger between chartered banks in Canadian history. The bank has four strategic business units: Canadian Personal and Business Banking, Canadian Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets. It has international operations in the United States, the Caribbean, Asia, and United Kingdom; Globally. CIBC serves more than eleven million clients, and has over 40,000 employees. The company ranks at number 172 on the Forbes Global 2000 listing.
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