Senior Manager, Wealth Digital First

BMO Financial Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager for Wealth Digital First initiatives. This role involves enhancing organizational effectiveness through digital transformation and strategic guidance for senior leaders. The successful candidate will leverage 7+ years of experience in consulting or digital strategy, focusing on collaboration and driving change. Key tasks include managing multiple priorities, providing insights for business decisions, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $86,000 to $160,000 per year.

Benefits

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plans

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• Typically, 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study.
• Strong consultative experience and a thought leader in innovation and digital transformation.
• Solid understanding of AI tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develops an expert understanding of business/group challenges.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a senior specialist resource.
• Provides strategic recommendations to senior leaders on new initiatives and long-term priorities.

Skills

Verbal & written communication skills

Analytical and critical thinking skills

Influence skills

Collaboration & team skills

Data driven decision making

Process automation

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

7+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Power Automate

UiPath

Job description

Application Deadline: 01/16/2026

Address: 100 King Street West

Job Family Group: Customer Solutions

In your role as Senior Manager, Wealth Digital First, you will leverage your expertise to execute business‑led strategic initiatives from conception through to implementation. You will gain in‑depth knowledge of Wealth Management’s opportunities to enable digital transformation initiatives that accelerate the lines of business digital visions and roadmaps and innovative solutions. The key focus will be to improve organizational effectiveness and team performance for optimal business outcomes. You will provide strategic guidance to senior leaders on new initiatives and long‑term priorities, while adeptly managing a variety of initiatives. This will include, leading a successful culture shift with a transformational leadership style that is inspiring for people to embrace change, foster continuous improvement, and digital first mindset. You must engage stakeholders through active listening and clear communication to align with the organization’s vision.

• Develops an expert understanding of business/group challenges.
• Ability to develop and communicate a clear vision for digital transformation, aligning it with organizational goals and objectives.
• Identifies and proposes measures to improve organizational effectiveness and operational performance.
• Provides strategic recommendations to senior leaders on new initiatives and long‑term priorities, leveraging an in‑depth understanding of the business/group.
• Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements, and develops roadmap for strategic execution.
• Operates at a group/enterprise‑wide level and serves as a senior specialist resource across BMO.
• Manages multiple programs/projects simultaneously and resolves conflicting priorities.
• Supports the execution of programs and initiatives; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Works on initiatives with varied complexity, typically involving multiple stakeholders across BMO.
• Acts as a relationship manager on assigned projects/programs and ensures alignment to overall enterprise and group goals.
• Interacts with various BMO groups to ensure strategy and initiatives meet enterprise governance requirements.
• May consult to or serve on various committees and task forces.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Influences how teams/groups work together.
• Keeps stakeholders informed of messages, recommendations, decisions, process, and progress.
• Collaborates with internal & external stakeholders to provide business context in the design, develop and implementation of programs & solutions.
• Leverages insights and analytics & reporting to inform business decision making.
• Monitors and tracks performance and addresses any issues.
• Assesses and adapts existing operational programs; develops new capabilities to ensure ongoing success.
• Applying foresight principles to identify industry trends and network with industry contacts to gain competitive insights and best practices.
• Drives cross business/group coordination and logistical support for the implementation of change.
• 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, identifies opportunities, and responds by implementing appropriate changes.
• 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 behavioural 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.

Qualifications

• Typically, 7+ years of relevant experience and post‑secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (e.g. Experience in consulting, digital transformation or digital strategy roles)
• Broad knowledge of Bank products, services, and organization.
• In‑depth/expert knowledge of the wealth management and/or the financial industry.
• Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience, and industry knowledge.
• Strong consultative experience and a thought leader in innovation and digital transformation.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In‑depth / Expert.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills - In‑depth / Expert.
• Influence skills - In‑depth / Expert.
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross‑group collaboration - In‑depth / Expert.
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Data driven decision making - In‑depth / Expert.
• Strong financial and quantitative skills, including business casing, ROI analysis, and performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of process automation, RPA (Robotic Process Automation), and workflow optimization.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of AI tools and platforms; and other digital tools like Power Automate, UiPath or similar.

Grade: eight

Job Category: Individual Contributor

Salary: $86,000.00 - $160,000.00

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.