We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. Reporting to the Vice President, the Senior Director AML Examination is accountable for managing a portfolio of large, highly complex exams and for providing strategic thought leadership, and for leading multi-skilled exam teams. Through day to day activities, the Senior Director will assess quality of business processes, report any related internal control weaknesses, advise examinees of best practices, work collaboratively with the other exam teams under the VP, and, in some cases, lead exams outside of core portfolio while also actively demonstrating support for CIBC’s purpose to help make client and employee ambitions a reality.

The Senior

Director will play a key role in leading strategic initiatives to further align the examinations program to a Centre of Excellence. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 2-3 days per week on‑site, while other days will be remote.

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 AML regulations, best practices and internal policies and procedures. Thorough knowledge of risk management practices, including enterprise risk management functions and knowledge of specific LOB that the portfolio covers.

Well-developed writing skills sufficient to prepare interpretative, analytical and creative materials involving precise articulation of ideas and opinions. 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.

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, compliance risk and control processes that are effective, cost-productive that help achieve business objectives.

Strong

Leadership – Strong leadership and people management skills for motivating, directing and coaching multi-disciplined team members to generate high quality work. Ability to manage exam staff having a variety of technical specialties. You can demonstrate experience in thorough knowledge of risk management practices, including enterprise risk management functions and deep knowledge and expertise in AML.

It is an asset that you bring 10 + years’ experience with auditing in the financial services sector with a focus on Capital Markets, Wealth and Retail Banking , the related AML regulatory, control and operating environments including comprehensive understanding of CIBC Regulatory Compliance Management Framework. University degree combined with an auditing or accounting designation (CPA, CIA) or a post‑graduate business degree (MBA) is preferred. You're passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people.

Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. 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. 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 test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency). We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process.

Compliance

Frameworks, Leadership, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reputation Risk Management, Risk Assessments, Strategic Advisory #

📌 Senior Director, Compliance & EAML Examination Program (Toronto)
🏢 CIBC
📍 Toronto