Chief Risk Governance & Framework Leader

BMO; Toronto; On-site; CAD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group seeks a senior leader to head the Risk Framework function within RG&S Risk. The role ensures the Risk Management Framework is applied consistently across the enterprise and U.S. entities, aligning RMF with strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations.

You will provide strategic guidance, lead a diverse team, and drive cross-functional risk initiatives. Key responsibilities include translating regulatory expectations into RMF design, maintaining governance

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in enterprise risk management, governance, risk framework, regulatory or related initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of risk management frameworks and governance practices.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. regulatory expectations for large financial institutions.
• Experience designing and evolving enterprise-wide risk management frameworks and cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to influence senior executives and governance committees across multiple lines of business.

Responsibilities

• Translate evolving regulatory expectations and enterprise strategy into RMF design and application.
• Align RMF to enterprise and CUSO strategy and risk appetite.
• Identify opportunities to enhance RMF coverage across enterprise and U.S. structures.
• Provide advisory and interpretation on RMF and core methodologies (Three Lines of Defence, Effective Challenge).
• Maintain Risk Governance architecture and RMF Material Entity framework.
• Drive consistent RMF application across lines of defence, enterprise, jurisdictions, and Material Entities.
• Lead and mentor a diverse risk team and promote a culture of risk awareness and accountability.

Skills

Risk management

Enterprise risk management

Three Lines of Defence

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Education

University degree in business/finance/economics/law/risk management

Job description

BMO Financial Group seeks a senior leader to head the Risk Framework function within RG&S Risk. The role ensures the Risk Management Framework is applied consistently across the enterprise and U.S. entities, aligning RMF with strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations.

You will provide strategic guidance, lead a diverse team, and drive cross-functional risk initiatives. Key responsibilities include translating regulatory expectations into RMF design, maintaining governance