Senior Manager, Sanctions COE

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What you'll be doing

As a Senior Manager in the Sanctions Centre of Excellence (SCOE), you'll play a critical role in safeguarding CIBC against emerging sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) risks. You’ll proactively monitor and assess risk trends through research and analysis, supporting the design, development, and implementation of strategies to mitigate sanctions risks across the enterprise. Your expertise will guide regulatory compliance in all jurisdictions where CIBC operates, and you'll maintain key reference materials such as policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures. You’ll collaborate with the Director, SCOE and other stakeholders on projects related to sanctions screening, terrorist financing, and reporting, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met. Your contributions will help ensure that CIBC remains compliant with relevant sanctions and anti-terrorist financing legislation, while fostering awareness and best practices within the organization.

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

• Risk Monitoring & Analysis – Conduct independent research to proactively monitor and assess current and emerging sanctions and terrorist financing risks. Prepare clear, concise written analyses, memorandums, and recommendations for internal stakeholders.

• Policy & Documentation Leadership – Lead the creation and maintenance of sanctions-related policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to promote awareness and communicate requirements across the organization.

• Project Management & Advisory – Assess sanctions impacts on projects initiated by other lines of business, prepare business requirements, and ensure sanctions risks are effectively mitigated. Oversee timely, budget-conscious delivery of sanctions-sponsored projects.

• Regulatory Compliance & Audit Support – Support the preparation and submission of responses to regulatory and internal audit examinations, ensuring adherence to internal controls and compliance with relevant standards and procedures.

• Team Leadership & Knowledge Sharing – Lead and mentor a team of Consultants, fostering understanding of sanctions requirements and risk mitigation strategies. Encourage knowledge sharing and process improvement to enhance service quality and research capabilities.

Who you are

• You’re a subject matter expert. You have deep knowledge of sanctions, AML, and ATF compliance requirements in multiple jurisdictions and are comfortable serving as an advisor to internal stakeholders.

• You’re a strategic leader. You bring significant experience leading teams, managing projects, and driving process improvements within a compliance or risk management environment.

• You have strong analytical skills. You excel at conducting independent research, synthesizing complex information, and preparing clear, actionable recommendations.

• You’re detail-oriented and decisive. You consistently exercise sound judgment, initiative, and exceptional attention to detail, especially under tight deadlines.

• You’re an effective communicator. You can translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance and are skilled at preparing written analyses for diverse audiences.

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

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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 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.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

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 [email protected]

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• 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 test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. 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

Toronto-81 Bay, 29th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Business Requirements, Cross-Functional Communications, Ensure Compliance, Financial Transactions, Knowledge Sharing, Operational Efficiency, Proactive Monitoring, Risk Management and Mitigation, Sanctions Screening