Governance & Controls Leader — Regulatory Risk Liaison

Bank of Montreal; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BMO Financial Group in Naperville, IL, is seeking a seasoned regulatory program leader to drive governance, controls, and evidence-based risk management across product lines and functions. This role partners with 1LOD/2LOD, coordinating large complex initiatives while aligning with the Bank’s risk appetite.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining compliance programs, monitoring regulatory obligations, and supporting senior leaders with actionable risk insights to protect assets and

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing operational and regulatory compliance risk management.
• Knowledge of payment networks and regulatory frameworks is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to influence.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to governance and control design for products, processes and channels.
• Supports development and coordination of evidence-based controls across risk types.
• Partners with senior leaders and across lines of defense to ensure risk programs align with strategy.
• Monitors and reports on risk requirements within the defined risk appetite and regulatory obligations.
• Leads change management for regulatory programs and trains stakeholders.

Skills

Program Management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Data driven decision making

Analytical skills

Job description

BMO Financial Group in Naperville, IL, is seeking a seasoned regulatory program leader to drive governance, controls, and evidence-based risk management across product lines and functions. This role partners with 1LOD/2LOD, coordinating large complex initiatives while aligning with the Bank’s risk appetite.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining compliance programs, monitoring regulatory obligations, and supporting senior leaders with actionable risk insights to protect assets and