US AML Consultant, Transformation, Delivery and Insights

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce•Chicago, IL

44d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what's right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com The US Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Transformation, Delivery, and Insights (TDI) team is a forward-thinking risk analytics group dedicated to driving innovation in anti-money laundering through advanced data analytics, technology, and strategic transformation. The team enhances the bank's capabilities in transaction monitoring, customer risk rating, sanctions screening, and data governance, helping to ensure CIBC remains at the forefront of financial crime prevention. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Senior Manager, AML TDI Screening and Sanctions, the Consultant is a key member of the team. You'll collaborate closely with AML business partners and TDI colleagues to support AML processes related to AML screening, transaction monitoring, and data management. You will be responsible for executing these processes in a timely and accurate manner, as well as helping identify opportunities to improve them. These processes will include but not limited to activities related to ongoing system testing and maintenance, and ongoing screening monitoring processes. You will also help support new project work, process improvement, and process/model documentation. 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, spending 2-3 days per week on-site in our Chicago office, with the remaining days working remotely.

Requirements

You're an experienced professional with 1-3+ years of business experience in an AML systems analyst or similar role
You have technical experience with 1-2+ years of hands-on experience utilizing AML systems such as LexisNexis Bridger, Actimize, or similar applications.
You have a degree/diploma in a mathematically inclined discipline or equivalent work experience
You're fluent in English with proven strong communication skills, both written and oral
You embrace and advocate for change, adapting quickly to shifting priorities and clearly presenting the impact of those changes to leadership.
You can demonstrate experience in commonly used Business Intelligence tools, e.g. Alteryx, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Business Objects, SAS, or other similar tools.
You apply advanced critical reasoning skills to interpret data, consistently seeking to understand the underlying causes and context.
You love to learn. You're a proven self-starter who needs minimal oversight, consistently stays current on industry best practices, procedures, and techniques, and proactively implements them in line with our standards.
You have a solid understanding of AML typologies, red flags, regulatory requirements (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, FinCEN, OFAC), and the supporting data.
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

It is an asset if you have experience with FIS Core banking data or are ACAMS certified.

Responsibilities

You give meaning to data. You turn screening data into practical insights by validating watchlist ingestions and data feeds, analyzing alert populations and drivers, identifying configuration issues, and communicating concise, actionable findings to stakeholders.
You support the AML TDI Team by executing transaction monitoring processes to maintain, develop, validate, and understand data to be utilized for risk mitigation.
You collaborate for impact. You work closely with AML, business, IT, and data teams to ensure model integrity, regulatory compliance, and data pipeline reliability.
You deliver under pressure. You effectively manage multiple tasks, supporting business-as-usual activities, projects, audits, regulatory reviews, and supporting documentation in a fast-paced environment.
You communicate clearly. You present technical findings and recommendations in a clear, concise manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
You embrace innovation. You look for ways to improve existing processes and stay current with industry best practices in AML analytics and data science.
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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