Jessica Russell
About Jessica Russell
Jessica Russell is a Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Senior Analyst at CIBC in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in compliance and risk assessment roles across various organizations and countries.
Current Title and Position
Jessica Russell is currently serving as a Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Senior Analyst at CIBC. She has been with the company since 2016, working in the Toronto, Canada area. Her role focuses on assessing risks associated with money laundering and terrorist financing to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
Previous Roles at Transparency International UK
Jessica Russell has extensive experience with Transparency International UK, having worked in various roles from 2014 to 2015. She served as a Country Assessor for both Cameroon and Liberia, where she evaluated the countries' efforts in combating corruption. Additionally, she was a Peer Reviewer for Canada, a role she fulfilled in 2014 during a two-month period in London, UK.
Compliance Experience at Home Trust Company
From 2013 to 2016, Jessica Russell worked as a Compliance Analyst at Home Trust Company in Toronto, Canada. During her three-year tenure, she was responsible for ensuring the company's adherence to regulatory standards, contributing significantly to maintaining compliance in various financial aspects.
Educational Background and Certificates
Jessica holds a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Waterloo, completed between 2009 and 2011. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Social Science with Honours in Criminology from the University of Ottawa, achieved from 2000 to 2004. She also secured a Compliance and Governance Certificate from Centennial College, which she pursued from 2014 to 2017. These qualifications have equipped her with a solid foundation in governance, compliance, and political analysis.
Early Career and Research Experience
Early in her career, Jessica Russell was engaged in various academic and research roles. In 2011, she worked as a Research Associate at the University of Waterloo for four months. She also served as a Teaching Assistant at the same institution from 2009 to 2010. Her involvement in research extended to Pragmora, where she was a Research Associate from 2012 to 2013. These roles provided her with valuable insights and experience in academic research and teaching.