Application Deadline:

02/27/2025

Address:

100 King Street West

Job Family Group:

Business Management

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world. #bmocapitalmarkets

Role

Support the design and delivery of Capital Markets’ ESG Risk function in relation to products, customers and portfolios.  The role provides a high performing individual with the opportunity to: inform strategy, develop risk and control frameworks, assess and ensure conformance to regulation and public commitments, engage directly with business leaders and drive thought leadership on environmental and social issues that impact Capital Markets businesses.   This will be realized through the following responsibilities:

Developing and managing projects, processes and deliverables associated with environmental and social risks.  This could include risk identification and mapping, customer due diligence methodologies, customer and portfolio monitoring, and the development of reporting in support of business needs and Enterprise expectations.

Assessing new or changing ESG regulations and mapping to controls (existing or to net new).

Methodically solving problems across a continuum that ranges from simple day-to-day issues to highly complex business, technical or regulatory issues in relation to ESG risks and opportunities (e.g. Climate Transition Action Plans).

Building positive relationships within Global Markets, Investment &Corporate Banking and across Corporate Support Areas in order to garner buy-in and support.  Leveraging relationships to advise and partner to enable execution of the role.

Alongside business partners, developing content and participating in client conversations to understand risk management activities for higher risk entities.

Supporting risk program management and implementation internationally.

Inventorying and improving existing controls while developing and implementing new controls.

Developing business communications that clearly and appropriately convey the target message and which garner buy-in and acceptance.

Working cross-functionally to effectively coordinate and lead meetings involving a wide and complex stakeholder group on various aspects of integration activities:

Develop new and updated governance documentation i.e., operating procedures

Develop new or enhance existing processes and controls (many outside of the direct line of accountability of ESG Risk)

Facilitate continued compliance with various Federal and regulatory requirements

Review and organize documentation

Data management and manipulation:  Defining, identifying and extracting, loading, and transforming data from multiple sources for risk management, reporting and ad-hoc analyses under tight timelines

Ongoing self-study on emerging ESG trends, regulations, industry issues and best practices that have the potential to impact strategy and risk management.

This role will serve as the delegate to the Director, ESG Risk and will have a significant number of opportunities to engage with senior leaders both within Capital Markets as well as in various functions throughout the Bank (ERPM, CSO, CCCM, etc.).

** Note: this role is within the Capital Markets business, in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer.  The business operates at a quick pace with very high-quality outputs and expectations.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

Skills

Ability to manage competing priorities while achieving assigned accountabilities.

Management of complex stakeholder network

Ability to proactively identify and manage work responsibilities, opportunities and risks

Detail oriented, ability to self-monitor/check and work independently

Advanced critical thinking and problem solving; ability to consider cross impacts

Plan, lead, and execute long term work efforts in a high quality and timely manner

Professional written and verbal communications across various media, audiences

Ability to:

Recognize problems, propose solutions and execute on them, quick learner

Create/execute a detailed plan for short and long term work; multiple plans consecutively

Ensure that key insights are supported by accurate data and research

Investigate opportunities for increasing efficiency in their regular responsibilities and projects and their value add to the business, including cost/benefit

Adapt and quickly develop in-depth understanding of new/different initiatives, requirements, or roles

Produce high quality budgeting and financial work

Smoothly lead calls and meetings

Develop, lead, influence, and challenge direct reports

Manage resources effectively; think strategically about resource usage: financial and human

Provide and receive constructive feedback

Personal Attributes

Service oriented, team player

Confident, leader

Problem solver, decision maker, proposes solutions

Motivated, self-directed

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication

Calm under pressure, ability to execute while manage competing priorities

Humble, ability to laugh at self

Anticipate needs and requests

Knowledge

Undergraduate degree, Masters preferred.

7-10+ years work experience in the Sustainability field.

Advanced knowledge of environment, social and governance risks associated with Financial Institutions and the global ESG regulatory landscape.

Advanced knowledge of environment, social and governance regulations, guidance, standards & frameworks, including climate.

Intermediate knowledge of Capital Markets (Global Markets, I&CB, and OCOO, financial services, relevant products, systems, services.

Knowledge of the various risks and controls associated with Capital Markets’ business activities.

Understanding of Regulatory environment in Financial Services.

Intermediate to advanced Office Suite proficiency (including Excel and Visio).

Intermediate experience in data, data analysis, and related infrastructure.

Intermediate knowledge of infrastructure and engineering design DevOps, system security measures, database management, cloud development, and web platforms. 

Salary range for this role located in Toronto is 100,000.00k-120.000.00k CAD.

Salary:

$68,000.00 - $126,000.00

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: 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.