Khurram Sharjeel

Strategic AML Leadership Professional with over 12 years of specialized experience within CIBC's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Expert in managing high-volume investigative operations and leading large-scale teams of up to 60+ personnel. Distinguished by deep technical mastery of NICE Actimize used to identify sophisticated financial crime typologies and mitigate institutional risk.

Senior Manager, AML Operations - CIBC - Toronto, ON

(2024-01 - 2026-04)

• Directed a high-capacity department responsible for processing 18,000+ alerts monthly derived from Transaction Monitoring, Unusual Transaction Reports (UTRs), Adverse Media, PEP determination, and Law Enforcement Inquiries.
• Managed a hierarchy of 8 Managers and 60+ Investigators, ensuring strict alignment with global compliance standards and departmental SMART goals.
• Leveraged Actimize expertise to refine workflow distribution and detection accuracy, significantly improving team productivity.
• Acted as the primary Subject Matter Expert for high-priority internal audits and regulatory inquiries, maintaining rigorous transparency.

Manager, AML FIU Investigations - CIBC - Toronto, ON

(2019-02 - 2024-04)

• Orchestrated end-to-end investigative processes within the FIU, overseeing high-volume transaction monitoring and case management.
• Developed Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) protocols for high-risk portfolios by applying accounting-based risk assessments.
• Provided executive leadership with data-driven insights into emerging money laundering patterns and financial crime trends.

Senior Investigator, AML FIU Investigations - CIBC - Toronto, ON

(2017-10 - 2019-02)

• Conducted deep-dive, multi-jurisdictional investigations into suspected money laundering, PEP exposure, and terrorist financing.
• Utilized forensic accounting techniques to trace illicit fund flows through intricate corporate structures.
• Mentored junior analysts and performed Quality Assurance (QA) reviews to ensure compliance with FINTRAC requirements.

AML Analyst, AML Investigations - CIBC - Toronto, ON

(2016-01 - 2017-10)

• Analyzed daily system-generated alerts to identify indicators of financial crime and authored detailed investigative narratives.

Credit Specialist - CIBC - Toronto, ON

(2014-04 - 2016-01)

• Managed financial reconciliations and dispute investigations, applying core accounting principles to resolve complex discrepancies.

Human Resources Specialist - Alight Solutions - Toronto, ON

(2013-01 - 2014-01)