Dennis Lorenzo
About Dennis Lorenzo
Dennis Lorenzo is the Director of Compliance Examinations and Deficiency Management at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with expertise in asset and wealth management, real estate, and AML compliance.
Current Role at CIBC
Dennis Lorenzo is the Director of Compliance Examinations and Deficiency Management at CIBC, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been in this position since 2021. In this role, Dennis is responsible for overseeing compliance examinations and managing deficiencies, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies.
Previous Experience at CIBC
Prior to his current role, Dennis Lorenzo served as the Senior Audit Manager for Wealth Management Internal Audit at CIBC from 2017 to 2021. During this period, he led audit engagements related to wealth management, focusing on risk management and internal controls within the organization.
Prior Positions in Audit and Advisory
Dennis Lorenzo has extensive experience in audit and advisory roles. He was an Experienced Manager at PwC Canada from 2015 to 2017 in the Toronto area, where he specialized in asset and wealth management. Before that, he worked as a Senior Advisor at the Financial Markets Authority in New Zealand from 2013 to 2015, focusing on compliance and regulatory issues.
Early Career and International Experience
Earlier in his career, Dennis Lorenzo held positions as a Senior Manager at BDO Auckland from 2011 to 2013 and as an Audit Manager at KPMG Ireland and Grant Thornton Ireland from 2005 to 2010. These roles provided him with valuable international experience in audit, compliance, and risk management in various geographical regions.
Professional Designations and Mentorship
Dennis Lorenzo is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and actively contributes to the professional community by serving as a career mentor. His areas of expertise include asset and wealth management, real estate, and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. He is also focused on practice management, methodology, efficiency, and enhancing client experience.