Senior Consultant, Regulatory Compliance Management (Fintech)

Location: Toronto, Canada; hybrid arrangement with 2–3 days per week on-site and the remaining days remote.

Company

CIBC is a relationship-oriented bank providing financial services and regulatory compliance support for clients and business units.

What you will do

• Serve as an Oversight Function lead within the US Corporate Function Compliance team, reporting to the Head of US CFC & Regulation W Compliance.
• Monitor regulatory developments, assess their impact, review complex documentation, and communicate actionable guidance to business units and RCM Portfolio Managers.
• Conduct risk assessments, evaluate new initiatives, advise on compliance measures, escalate risks, and coordinate remediation and deficiency management.
• Guide business units on RCM requirements, establish effective controls and policies, participate in oversight meetings, and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Prepare RCM reports and metrics, maintain standardized documentation, complete effectiveness assessments, and lead process optimization.

Requirements

• Certified professional with a university degree and 5–10 years of progressively responsible business experience.
• Deep understanding of risk assessment methodologies, control frameworks, and regulatory environments applicable to financial institutions.
• Experience reviewing complex legal and regulatory documentation, identifying requirements, monitoring regulatory changes, and implementing controls, policies, and procedures in US regulatory areas including Accessibility, Data Management, Stress Testing, and Operations.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced problem-solving skills, excellent judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work at the specified location and, where applicable, hold a valid work or study permit.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with 2–3 on-site days per week.
• Competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation, and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive and accessible workplace with accommodation available during recruitment.
• Professional growth opportunities, including Purpose Day and a paid day for personal development.
• Recruitment may include an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests; artificial intelligence tools are used in the recruitment process.