Detail-oriented Compliance Officer dedicated to improving policies and procedures in all business areas. Hardworking and driven with quality-focused and proactive approach. Bringing 8 years of experience in the banking industry
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Officer
CIBC
05.2022 - Current
Providing Monthly Focus for the Montreal team
Assisting and supporting Mutual Fund reps with compliance related procedures
Providing Tier 2 and 3 coaching for past due inquiries
Reviewing and approving new mutual fund applications/accounts
Assisting Team Leaders in the huddles to update about compliance trends and procedures
Call monitoring and trade supervision
KYC reviews
Main support task for RDSP final approvals, follow ups on rejected applications, assisting the offline RDSP team.
updating of new and old procedures
in contact with regulators to send material changes, registrations and terminations.
Business Control Analyst
CIBC
07.2021 - 04.2022
Reviewing every day mutual fund trades and applying CFR guidelines
Ensuring Suitability and Reasonability is applied to every trade review to ensure client's are not over exposed to risk
Responding to follow ups in a timely manner, and ensuring internal and external regulatory risk policies are met
Rotated report for PPS address modifications as well as follow ups on deficiencies
Managing QC Queue when required and ensure all Quebec back office trades are reviewed before the end of day
Translating English to French templates for PPS or email escalations
Proficiency in the following applications: Corfax, CPAS, AST, WMOL, TOPS
Extensive use of EXCEL on a daily basis for follow ups and PPS address modifications tracker.
Mutual Funds Specialist
CIBC Securities
02.2019 - 06.2021
Ensuring and adhering to Anti-money laundering procedures and requirements (AML)
Processing mutual fund trades for clients
Opening mutual fund accounts for Simplii Financial and CIBC clients
Advising clients of investment options based on their financial goals
Working with branch managers to facilitate services for clients.
Credit Counsellor
CIBC, Client Account Management
02.2016 - 02.2019
Contact clients with past due invoices
Take payment arrangements with the clients and offer credit counseling
Refer clients with difficulties for refinancement loans and help them get out of debt
Resolving all issues in only one call
Following up with clients as needed
Contacting branch managers to facilitate transactions for clients
Reporting escalations when needed.
Education
No Degree - Chief Compliance Officer Course
CSI
Montreal, Quebec
10.2023
Bachelors Degree in Modern Languages, Specializing in Translation -
Concordia University, Montreal
Branch Compliance Officer (BCO) -
Canadian Securities Institute, Montreal
04.2021
Investment Funds in Canada (IFC) -
Canadian Securities Institute, Montreal
02.2019
Skills
Well-versed in mutual funds, with MFDA, AMF and branch compliance officer requirements
Computer savvy: can use and troubleshoot both Windows and Mac OS Familiar with Microsoft Suite, G-Suite
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Compliance Officer
CIBC
05.2022 - Current
Business Control Analyst
CIBC
07.2021 - 04.2022
Mutual Funds Specialist
CIBC Securities
02.2019 - 06.2021
Credit Counsellor
CIBC, Client Account Management
02.2016 - 02.2019
No Degree - Chief Compliance Officer Course
CSI
Bachelors Degree in Modern Languages, Specializing in Translation -