Omar Hayat Chowdhury, MBA, Cams
About Omar Hayat Chowdhury, MBA, Cams
Omar Hayat Chowdhury is the Manager of AML Investigations at CIBC with extensive experience in anti-money laundering, military intelligence, and United Nations peacekeeping missions.
Current Position at CIBC
Omar Hayat Chowdhury is currently serving as the Manager of AML Investigations at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has held this position since 2018. In this role, he oversees investigations related to anti-money laundering, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations. His responsibilities include managing a team, applying his extensive experience in AML investigations, and utilizing his strong understanding of high-risk client business operations and transactions.
Previous Roles at CIBC
Before his current position, Omar Hayat Chowdhury worked at CIBC as a Senior Analyst in AML Investigations for 10 months in 2018. Prior to that, he was an Analyst in AML Investigations at the same institution from 2016 to 2017. These roles involved conducting complex investigations into potential money laundering activities, applying legislation, regulations, and compliance statutes, and working closely with his team to identify and mitigate risks.
Experience with BMO Financial Group and Avantgarde Security
Omar Hayat Chowdhury has also worked as a Senior Investigator on the High Risk Team within the AML FIU at BMO Financial Group from 2015 to 2016. Before joining BMO, he held leadership roles at Avantgarde Security in Bangladesh, serving as Managing Director in 2013 and as Deputy Managing Director (Director Operations) from 2010 to 2013. His work at Avantgarde Security involved high-level strategic planning and execution of security operations.
Military and United Nations Missions
Earlier in his career, Omar Hayat Chowdhury was a Commissioned Military Officer in the Bangladesh Army from 1991 to 2010, ascending from Second Lieutenant to Major. He also served in international peacekeeping missions with the United Nations in Sudan (2008-2009) and Sierra Leone (1999-2000). His time in the military involved extensive planning and execution of military intelligence operations and working in challenging, multicultural environments.
Educational Background
Omar Hayat Chowdhury holds a Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources Management from Royal Roads University, Canada, completed between 2007 and 2009. He also earned a Master's in Defence Studies from National University, Bangladesh, focusing on National Security and Military Doctrine & Strategy in 2005. Additionally, he has completed several specialized courses, including AML/ATF courses from the Canadian Securities Institute and the BMO Institute For Learning, and a Peace and Conflict course from Pearson Peacekeeping Centre.