Compliance Officer, AML Investigator

CIBC•Chicago, IL

1d•$75,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Compliance Officer (AML Investigator) within CIBC US, you'll play a key role in supporting our commitment to strong compliance and risk management practices. Our team provides commercial and commercial real estate banking, private wealth management, and tailored financial solutions to clients with North American operations. In this role, you'll use your expertise to recommend updates to compliance policies and procedures, deliver regular reporting of compliance metrics to senior management, and perform quality assurance testing on customer onboarding. You'll exercise independent judgment within defined procedures, maintain compliance management information, and support the assessment of impacts to monitoring and control processes. Your work will help drive operational efficiency and ensure that our compliance standards remain best-in-class. 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 2-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Bring at least 5 years of experience with a large bank or financial services organization.
Familiarity with Federal and state laws and regulations in areas such as derivative reporting, securities clearing, settlement, custody, and segregations.
Strong research, analysis, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and escalate issues when needed.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Integrity and ability to make values-based decisions.

Responsibilities

Recommend updates to compliance policies and procedures to ensure they remain current and effective.
Prepare and deliver regular compliance metrics, dashboards, and weekly reports for senior management.
Perform quality assurance testing on customer onboarding and related processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Identify, assess, and escalate risks and issues as necessary, contributing to the ongoing improvement of monitoring and control processes.
Work closely with business partners and leadership to address compliance challenges, provide insights, and support decision-making.
Complete all required training and foster a strong risk culture by adhering to CIBC’s Code of Conduct and encouraging others to do the same.