Managing Director/Vice President & Team Lead, Corporate Finance

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Provides exceptional, daily operational service support to grow the Bank’s market share and maximize profitability of client relationships. Ensures client problem resolution is prompt and effective, and that enhancement opportunities are identified and closed or referred during client service interactions. Typically meets client service needs through a pooled call center environment or a dedicated one-on-one relationship with sensitive, complex and/or top tiered clients.

• Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.
• Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
• Regularly connects work to BMO's purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.
• Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
• Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.
• Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.
• Leads and executes business development plans to that business goals are achieved or exceeded.
• Provides overall leadership and strategic direction to team; sets context, direction, accountabilities, tasks and assignments.
• Addresses customer services issues according to established parameters, escalating as required.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders for making business decisions and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Networks with industry contacts to gather competitive insights and best practices.
• Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.
• May consult to or serve on various committees and task forces.
• Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.
• Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements and develops roadmap for strategic execution.
• Acts as the prime contact for internal/external stakeholder relationships, which may include regulators.
• Defines business requirements for analytics & reporting to ensure data insights inform business decision making.
• Participate in product introduction and change management activity as key client facing, line representative.
• Leads change management activities related to products and services and compliance/regulatory matters.
• Manages multiple complex processes or programs, creates annual budget based on department needs and strategy.
• Leads the execution of operational programs; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to develop and implement processes and procedures to meet employee and client expectations and ensure consistency.
• Creates policies and procedures for Commercial Bank to ensure quality client service and product delivery while protecting the Banks’ interests and managing risk.
• Collaborates with managers to develop and implement processes and procedures to meet client expectations and ensure consistency across the Commercial Bank segments.
• Actively listens to clients' concerns and diagnoses clients’ service needs.
• Facilitates timely client problem-resolution, engages cross-functional representatives or groups as appropriate.
• Responds to client concerns in a professional manner to convey ownership, competence, respect for the client relationship.
• Accurately documents client requests using the group’s tracking systems.
• Facilitates action to close gaps between client expectations and client experiences in the performance of the Bank and its products.
• Applies consistent and timely follow ups to demonstrate a commitment to customer satisfaction and high standards of responsiveness.
• Serves as an advocate for individual clients and escalating issues as necessary to facilitate the timely resolution of service problems.
• Supports the development of tailored messaging, which may include writing, editing and distributing communications.
• Tracks collection of client service fees
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders in order to deliver on business objectives.
• Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a senior specialist resource across BMO.
• Influences how teams/groups work together.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to multiple, interdependent, complex problems.
• Communicates abstract concepts in simple terms.
• Fosters strong internal and external networks and works with and across multiple teams to achieve business objectives.
• Anticipates trends and responds by implementing appropriate changes.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

  Qualifications:

• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• If a Credit Qualifiable job, Credit Qualifications and associated credit knowledge and skills according to the established qualification standards.
• Seasoned expert with extensive industry knowledge.
• Technical leader viewed as a thought leader for innovation.
• Verbal & written communication skills - Expert.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - Expert.
• Influence skills - Expert.
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - Expert.
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Data driven decision making - Expert.

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.