Director, Office of the U.S. Chief Technology and Operations Officer - Bank of Montreal

Director, Office of the U.S. Chief Technology and Operations Officer

Application Deadline: 11/21/2024

Address: 320 S Canal Street

Job Family Group: Business Management

Supports the business/group leader in the effective development and support of the US Regulatory Relationship. The role involves supporting senior US Leaders in providing the appropriate risk and control story that demonstrates strong U.S. Governance. Contributes to a strong risk management culture through collaboration with other first line employees, and second & third line functions.

• Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviors in all that they do.
• Ensures alignment between values and behavior 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.
• Supports the Managing Director in ensuring the ongoing supervisory relationship is strong through leading the reporting of incidents, ad-hoc requests, meetings and reporting. Further will act as the US subject matter expert for US prudential regulator examinations.
• Acts as a strategic partner to ensure the program elements become an integrated component of the overall business/group strategies.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in FFIEC guidance as it pertains to T&O.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in the evaluation, development and implementation of an internal control system.
• Prepares and briefs senior leaders on regulatory matters across multiple businesses/groups.
• Supports the position on regulatory compliance issues by interpreting requirements (existing, new and emerging) and identifying, analyzing and addressing resultant gaps and issues, including those raised through the review of change initiatives.
• Understands the identified risk exposures and supports the development of action plans required to mitigate identified risks.
• Represents the business/group on Governance/Risk Working Groups/Forums and provides regular updates.
• May consult to or serve on various committees and task forces.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Develops, documents and maintains business/group procedures updating and obtaining approvals as regulations or the operating environment changes and communicates changes to the business/group & relevant stakeholder groups.
• Builds awareness, knowledge, and skills and, as necessary, provides communication, practical tools and ongoing support including making presentations, to promote a culture of risk identification and management.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• Typically 9+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Program management skills - Expert.
• Seasoned expert with extensive industry knowledge.
• 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.
• Data driven decision making - Expert.

Salary: $128,000.00 - $238,000.00

Pay Type: Salaried

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

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 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. BMO is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.