Saher Kazmi
About Saher Kazmi
Saher Kazmi is the Senior Director and Chief Compliance Officer at CIBC Asset Management Inc., with extensive experience in regulatory compliance and financial services.
Company
Saher Kazmi currently holds the position of Senior Director/Chief Compliance Officer at CIBC Asset Management Inc. Since 2022, he has served in this capacity, ensuring that the company's regulatory practices align with securities regulators' requirements. Kazmi works out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Title
Saher Kazmi is the Senior Director/Chief Compliance Officer at CIBC Asset Management Inc. He ensures the company's compliance programs meet all regulatory standards.
Education and Expertise
Saher Kazmi holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, obtained from 2000 to 2003. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Toronto, where he studied from 1995 to 1999. Kazmi has extensive expertise in liaising with securities regulators to ensure compliance and has developed tailored compliance programs for wealth management businesses.
Background
Before his current role at CIBC, Saher Kazmi served in various compliance positions within the financial sector. He was the Director of Enterprise Compliance at CI Financial in 2021 for 11 months. Kazmi also has a long history with CIBC in several roles: Executive Director of U.S. Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (2014-2020), Director of Mutual Funds Compliance (2010-2014), Senior Compliance Officer (2006-2010), and Compliance Officer for Regulatory Complaints (2004-2006). These roles have provided him with a deep understanding of compliance and regulatory affairs.
Achievements
Saher Kazmi has successfully developed comprehensive compliance programs and created testing and oversight programs to ensure regulatory standards in financial services are met. His work has been instrumental in maintaining the high standards required by securities regulators and adapting compliance strategies to the evolving needs of wealth management businesses.