Monique Ambersley
About Monique Ambersley
Monique Ambersley is the Vice President of Business Controls at CIBC, with extensive experience in compliance, risk services, and project management.
Current Role at CIBC
Monique Ambersley currently serves as Vice President, Business Controls at CIBC. She has held this role since 2020. In her position, she is responsible for overseeing various aspects of business control functions, ensuring the company's compliance with industry standards, and maintaining robust internal control systems.
CIBC Senior Director Positions
Monique Ambersley has served in multiple senior director roles at CIBC. From 2019 to 2020, she worked as Senior Director, Centralized Compliance Examinations and Testing, and Senior Director Compliance and EAML Examination Programs. Additionally, she held the position of Senior Director, Field Risk Services from 2007 to 2014.
Career at BMO Financial Group
Before rejoining CIBC, Monique Ambersley was employed at BMO Financial Group. She served as Associate Director, Toronto Payment Operations in Retail & Business Banking, NA Treasury Payment Operations from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, she worked as Associate Director, Governance & Oversight in Personal & Commercial Product Operations Canada from 2014 to 2016.
Educational Background
Monique Ambersley holds an Honors Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from Western University, completed between 1988 and 1991. She also pursued various professional development programs at the University of Toronto and York University, focusing on strategic thinking, intelligent decisions, comprehensive project management, project management essentials, and process management.
Skills and Competencies
Monique Ambersley is adept at multi-tasking and managing major strategic projects. She possesses strong negotiation and influencing skills, allowing her to find mutually beneficial solutions in interactions with internal business partners. She is proficient at resolving complex issues beyond existing standards and policies, and she excels in preparing communications and presentations for stakeholders at all organizational levels.