US AML Consultant, Transformation, Delivery and Insights

Consultant, AML TDI Screening And Sanctions

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.

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.

How You'll Succeed

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.

Who You Are

You're an experienced professional with 13+ 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. It is an asset if you have experience with FIS Core banking data or are ACAMS certified.

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $69,200- $92,300 for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. 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.

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.

What You Need To Know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com.

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-70 W Madison St, 8th Fl

Employment Type : Regular

Weekly Hours : 40

Skills : Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Business Improvement, Client Service, Operations Management, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Assessments, Risk Management

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values : Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.