Director of AML Transformation, Delivery and Insights (Chicago)

Director of AML Transformation, Delivery and Insights

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. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com.

The US Anti-Money Laundering Transformation, Delivery, and Insights Team (US AML TDI) is a forward-thinking group driving innovation in anti-money laundering through advanced analytics, technology, and strategic transformation. We enhance the bank’s capabilities in transaction monitoring, customer risk rating, sanctions screening, and data governance. Our mission is to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and shape the future of AML across the industry.

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Senior Director of TDI, this role provides oversight of US AML systems for transaction monitoring, screening, and customer risk rating. The Director also supports the AML data strategy, business architecture, analytics, and business intelligence, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence. The successful candidate will lead teams of compliance professionals and data specialists, and will collaborate with senior leadership, technology partners, and external vendors to deliver innovative AML solutions.

Acting in partnership with, and as a deputy to, the US AML TDI Senior Director, the successful candidate will help lead and support the following initiatives:

• Modernize the US AML transaction monitoring environment, including the deployment and tuning of new AML rules, and the assessment and implementation of advanced analytics, machine learning, entity resolution and other future-state solutions.
• Modernize the US AML screening program for Sanctions and politically exposed person (PEP) screening, payment, customer other types of screening, including tuning screening systems and deploying advanced analytics and machine learning to improve alert management.
• Oversee the integration of AML systems, data analytics, business intelligence to enhance detection capabilities and customer insights, including customer risk rating and due diligence applications.
• Oversee the integration of technologies such as business intelligence and visualization to help develop an effective investigations dataset and environment.
• Manage and develop the TDI team, including business analysts, data analysts, business technology specialists, and compliance professionals, both directly and indirectly.
• Liaise with external technology vendors and internal partners to ensure robust and effective solutions.
• Develop and enhance governance and escalation frameworks, ensuring timely communication and resolution of emerging issues.
• Engage with regulators, auditors, and internal assurance teams to coordinate AML-related examinations, audits, and responses to issues.
• Conduct detailed data analysis, scenario maintenance, and optimization of transaction monitoring rules to mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks.
• Maintain structured documentation to satisfy audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Apply advanced statistical and analytical techniques to build and maintain effective transaction monitoring, screening, and customer risk rating models.
• Assess risk appropriately when making business decisions, safeguarding the organization, clients, and assets by ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

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.

Who You Are

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in AML technology and analytics within banking/financial services, with proven expertise in transaction monitoring, modern AML detection technologies, screening solutions, and risk rating platforms.
• More than 8 years of experience in analytics environments.
• Expert knowledge of Python, SQL, and R.
• Expert experience with AML systems including LexisNexis Bridger, SAS Viya, and FIS Prime.
• Experience with query optimization, debugging, and automation.
• Ability to apply statistical techniques and data mining tools to address business challenges.
• Strong experience with visualization and business intelligence applications and tools.
• Experience analyzing data for the purpose of providing insights.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence diverse teams and collaborate across functions within organizations.
• Experience managing competing priorities and driving initiatives to resolution with senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with internal and external control functions and regulators, particularly in banking and AML.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex problems and solutions to diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated analytical thought leadership and innovation in data science applications.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Master’s Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• AML Certification (e.g., ACAMS) preferred.

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has a salary range of $175,000 - $200,000 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. We offer a full range of benefits and programs, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life insurance, disability, paid time off, holidays, and 401(k).

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 View email address on apply.placed-app.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 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

• Advisory Services
• Analytics
• Bridger Insight
• Compliance Assessments
• Data Analytics
• Leadership
• Process Improvements
• Python
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Compliance
• SAS Analytics
• SAS SQL
• SAS Viya
• Software Testing Process
• Strategic Objectives
• Structured Query Language (SQL)