Aretta Chau
About Aretta Chau
Aretta Chau is the Manager of Anti-Money Laundering Investigations in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with extensive experience in financial crime threat mitigation and compliance.
Title and Current Role
Aretta Chau is currently serving as the Manager of Anti-Money Laundering Investigations at CIBC. Since assuming this role in November 2020, she has been leading a team focused on identifying and mitigating money laundering activities. Her position is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Previous Professional Experience
Prior to her current role, Aretta Chau accumulated vast experience in financial crime threat mitigation. Between 2019 and 2020, she worked as a Senior Investigator focused on Anti-Terrorist Financing. Before that, she served as a Team Lead for AML Investigations FIU | Remediation Team from 2018 to 2019, and as an AML Investigator in 2018. She also worked at HSBC as an AML Investigations Manager for Financial Crime Threat Mitigation from 2017 to 2018. Her early experience includes roles such as Compliance Administrator at Win-Life Insurance Agencies Inc. from 2013 to 2016, and a Regional Compliance intern at FINTRAC from 2010 to 2012.
Education and Academic Background
Aretta Chau earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from the University of Toronto Scarborough, specializing in the Co-operative Program in Management and minoring in English Literature. She completed her academic journey from 2009 to 2013. This educational foundation has provided her with the essential skills and knowledge required for her career in compliance and financial crime investigation.
Expertise in Financial Crime Investigation
With over a decade of experience in the financial industry, Aretta Chau has developed extensive expertise in financial crime investigation and compliance. Her roles have consistently involved identifying and mitigating risks associated with money laundering and terrorist financing. This experience has made her a well-versed professional in anti-money laundering practices and financial crime prevention strategies in the Greater Toronto Area.
Leadership Experience
In her current role and previous positions, Aretta Chau has demonstrated strong leadership capabilities. At CIBC, she leads a dedicated team of anti-money laundering investigators. Her role requires not only technical expertise but also the ability to mentor and guide her team to ensure effective enforcement of anti-money laundering policies and procedures.