Manager, AML Investigations

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What you’ll be doing
 

As part of the Enterprise Anti-Money Laundering (EAML) Investigations team, the Manager, AML Investigations will be responsible for managing & overseeing the day-to-day investigative activities of a group of Senior Investigators within the AML Group; ensuring CIBC complies with applicable legislation related to suspicious transaction reporting,  providing guidance to the team that is in line with regulatory requirements and internal CIBC policies and procedures, and interacting with management and staff in CIBC business units and within the EAML Group with respect to AML related investigative activities.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview. 

How you’ll succeed

• People management – Provide subject matter expertise to a group of investigators within the Enterprise AML Group regarding unusual transactions or events that may be related to money laundering or terrorist financing.  Provide daily coaching to grow and develop each of your directs. Manage performance by providing fair and accurate formal and informal feedback, identifying and removing obstacles to performance and by explaining how performance expectations align with business priorities.

• Oversight – Oversee the investigative activities, workflow and queue management of EAML Investigators, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and CIBC Policies related to transaction reporting.

• Leadership – Provide leadership and effective management of business unit staff to influence employee commitment to the organization and meet business goals.

• Client-focus – Strive to put our clients first while assisting the investigators in obtaining the mandatory client information from the various lines of business and track completion of high-risk files in accordance to predefined timelines.

• Ability to utilize technology – Utilize your analytical & systematic thinking abilities & advanced technical skills (understanding of modern IT architecture, databases and data warehousing) including a general understanding project management to translate business requirements into technical specifications for technology to implement.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience working with banking system(s) and have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in AML investigations and have subject matter expertise with drafting STRs, and guiding team members through various type of investigations in respect to the FIU (AMLI/HREDD/SIU/Sanctions). It is an asset if you have previous people management experience, strong organizational skills; and if you have a CAMs accreditation by ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists).

• You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity.

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.

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

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*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple t