Director, Commercial Risk Governance & Controls

Socket.dev; Illinois; On-site; USD 130,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is seeking a senior risk and governance leader to drive Commercial Banking governance and control initiatives across multiple risk types. The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, strategic program management, and the ability to transform risk data into actionable insights.

This salaried position offers a broad scope across 1LOD/2LOD interactions, with emphasis on regulatory remediation and continuous improvement of risk management programs.

Qualifications

• Typically 9+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seasoned expert with extensive Commercial Banking and Risk Management knowledge.
• Program management skills - Expert.
• Technical leader viewed as a thought leader for innovation.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the business’ accountability for the delivery of programs across applicable Tier 1 Risk Types.
• Contributes to the design of governance and control requirements for products, processes, and channels.
• Supports the design, development, automation, and coordination of evidence based controls across multiple risk types.
• Supports compliance with regulatory obligations in alignment with Risk Management Framework.

Skills

Program management

Technical leadership

Verbal & written communication

Analytical thinking

Influence skills

Collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

BMO Financial Group is seeking a senior risk and governance leader to drive Commercial Banking governance and control initiatives across multiple risk types. The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, strategic program management, and the ability to transform risk data into actionable insights.

This salaried position offers a broad scope across 1LOD/2LOD interactions, with emphasis on regulatory remediation and continuous improvement of risk management programs.