FIU Optimization Consultant

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CIBC’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has oversight over all investigative aspects of CIBC's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing (AML/ATF) program, including high risk client identification and management, periodic review, transaction monitoring and operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a FIU Optimization Consultant, you will take on a leadership role in assessing, improving and streamlining the operations, processes, and technologies of the FIU to enhance its effectiveness in detecting, investigating, and reporting suspicious activities. You will collaborate closely with the FIU Investigations team and FIU Management to identify inefficiencies, gaps and areas for improvement. Working in partnership with the Transformation, Delivery, and Insights (TDI) team, you will help design, test and implement solutions that drive measurable impact.

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

How You Will Succeed

• Holistic Analysis: Take a comprehensive approach to diagnosing operational bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and technology gaps within the FIU.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Leverage internal data and external benchmarks to inform decisions, streamline processes, and improve detection accuracy and case prioritization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with FIU, TDI, and additional outside teams to implement sustainable and scalable solutions.
• Change Leadership: Drive transformation initiatives by effectively managing change, securing buy-in, and training teams on new tools and processes.
• Regulatory Alignment: Stay abreast of evolving global regulatory expectations and ensure all optimizations align with these frameworks to minimize compliance risk.
• Outcome-Oriented Approach: Recommend or assist in deploying advanced technologies (e.g., AI, machine learning, robotic process automation, data analytics tools) to enhance detection and triage of suspicious activities. Measure success by reductions in false positives, improved investigation turnaround times, enhanced SAR quality, and increased efficiency across the FIU lifecycle.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of ongoing evaluation and iteration, applying lessons learned from past initiatives to future enhancements.

Who You Are/Qualifications

• You are a strategic leader. You guide teams through operational improvements, provide mentorship during transformation initiatives, and take ownership of both independent and collaborative projects.
• You turn insights into impact. You enjoy analyzing complex data sets, uncovering patterns and inefficiencies, and translating findings into actionable solutions that improve FIU performance.
• You are detail-oriented and process-driven. You notice operational gaps others overlook. Your critical thinking and structured approach help you redesign workflows, enhance investigations, and elevate case quality.
• You think critically and act decisively. You assess complex operational and regulatory challenges, consider multiple angles, and make well-informed recommendations that align with risk and compliance goals.
• You are a change agent. You lead with curiosity and resilience. You adapt to new technologies, stay current on AML/CTF regulations, and help teams embrace modernization with confidence.
• You are organized and results-focused. You effectively manage multiple projects, balance priorities, and meet deadl