Senior Director, AML Advisory

## Senior Director, AML Advisory Apply locations:
Toronto, ONtime type:
Full time posted on:
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June 22, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
2607010

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** What you’ll be doing
** Reporting to the Vice President, Strategy, Governance, and Advisory (SGA), you will lead an AML Advisory team in providing advice and independent oversight of compliance with all regulatory requirements relating to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF) for the  Personal, Business and Commercial Banking businesses in  this capacity, the Senior Director leads a team of AML officers (AMLOs) in providing guidance and oversight of money laundering and terrorist financing compliance, internal controls activities, and implementation of processes and initiatives to ensure risks are being appropriately managed.

The role is also responsible for keeping up to date with regulatory information and changes, and communicating these to their respective Lines of Business (LoBs) with the objective of identifying any gaps between current practices and regulatory requirements.
* 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’ll succeed**
* ** Advisory & Risk Management –
** Act as primary relationship manager between Enterprise AML (EAML) and LoBs to assess impacts and strategies developed to address new or changing requirements. Provide subject matter expertise and advice during the development and implementation of new processes and initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable AML regulatory requirements. Provide recommendations and escalations as applicable in respect of Client risk assessments. Lead the completion of the annual Inherent and Control Risk Assessment for AML/ATF.
* ** Regulatory Oversight
- ** Provide advice and guidance on AML regulatory requirements and changes as the subject matter expert to the Lines of Business and Functional Groups you support through developing a strong understanding of their products, services, operations, controls and processes.  Keep current on applicable regulations and regulatory guidance and their impacts to these groups. Understand the LoB and Functional Group’s exposure to potential money laundering, terrorist financing and Sanctions risks based on its client types, product/service offerings and operations and the controls and processes to mitigate such risks.
* ** Effective Leadership
- ** Provide leadership and effective management of department staff to influence employee commitment to the organization and to the team. Build team and individual capabilities through job shadowing, special projects, and training to ensure employees are capable of performing to job requirement standards. Provide strategic leadership and vision for the continuing evolution of the Wealth Management AML/ATF program.
* ** Advisory & Risk Management –
** Act as primary relationship manager between Enterprise AML (EAML) and LoBs to assess impacts and strategies developed to address new or changing requirements. Provide subject matter expertise and advice during the development and implementation of new processes and initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable AML regulatory requirements. Provide recommendations and escalations as applicable in respect of Client risk assessments. Lead the completion of the annual Inherent and Control Risk Assessment for AML/ATF.
* ** Regulatory Oversight
- ** Provide advice and guidance on AML regulatory requirements and changes as the subject matter expert to the Lines of Business and Functional…