Director, Impaired Loan Initiatives

Supports the execution of accurate and efficient reporting solutions for risk, regulatory and management information to internal and external stakeholders including regulatory bodies, specifically focused on the impaired loan ecosystem. Supports an efficient and effective risk management function which uses common information sources and practices, reduces ongoing costs, increases service level performance and minimizes risk.

• Acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders for making business decisions and implementing strategic initiatives.

• Develops an expert understanding of business/group challenges.

• Networks with industry contacts to gather competitive insights and best practices.

• Recommends measures to improve organizational effectiveness.

• May consult to or serve on various committees and task forces.

• Interprets new regulations and assesses impacts to the risk reporting strategy/program framework.

• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.

• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.

• Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements and develops roadmap for strategic execution.

• Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.

• Measures the effectiveness of risk reporting program/strategy; recommends changes as required.

• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.

• Leads the development and maintenance of the risk reporting framework.

• Acts as the prime contact for internal/external stakeholder relationships, which may include regulators.

• Represents the risk reporting function during internal/external regulatory audits and/or examinations.

• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.

• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.

• Develops and manages comprehensive information management systems; designs and/or leads initiatives to improve processes, analysis and reporting.

• Leads change management programs of varying scope and type, including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.

• Assesses and adapts existing operational programs; develops new capabilities to ensure ongoing success.

• Leads the execution of operational programs; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.

• May provide specialized support for other internal and external regulatory requirements.

• Provides input into the planning and implementation of ongoing operational programs in support risk reporting management framework.

• Leads/participates in the design, implementation and management of core business/group processes.

• Designs, develops, and implements reporting solutions to meet management and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Provides advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of analytical and reporting solutions.

• Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service for scheduled reporting production processes.

• Supports the maintenance, monitoring, and measurement of key risk indicators to internal & external stakeholders.

• Analyses data and information to provide risk-related insights and recommendations for the assigned portfolio e.g. capital at risk modeling, risk/return assessments, etc.

• Supports the interpretation of internal and external policies and regulatory requirements relevant to the analytics and reporting mandate e.g. regulatory reporting, working with finance in the interpretation and application of accounting policies.

• Works with various data owners to discover and select available data sources from internal sources and external vendors (e.g. lending system, payment system, external credit rating system) to fulfill analytical needs.

• Ensures strong governance and effective controls across risk reporting activities and information in accordance with enterprise standards.

• Analyzes data and highlights significant information including variances, trends, opportunities and exposures; escalates as required.

• Provides information and supports the process for internal and external audits.

• Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.

• Supports development and execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

• Supports the maintenance of operational procedures and processes related to analytical and reporting processes.

• Supports the development of tools and delivery of training focused on awareness and understanding of key data elements used in risk reporting.

• Participates in the design, implementation and management of core business processes to ensure the accuracy of risk data used in reporting.

• Organizes work information to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• 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.

• Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Typically 9+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A CPA designation is a strong asset.

• Expert knowledge of risk management metrics, KPIs and KRIs.

• Expert knowledge of industry trends and regulatory requirements for risk reporting.

• Expert product knowledge for the designated business/portfolio.

• Expert knowledge of risk management theory, processes and portfolio management reporting techniques.

• Expert knowledge of reporting & analytics concepts and applications.

• Expert knowledge of risk systems technology.

• Seasoned expert with extensive industry knowledge.

• Technical leader viewed as a thought leader for innovation.

Salary:

$137,000.00 - $238,000.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

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:

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