Governance & Controls Liaison – Risk & Compliance

Bank of Montreal; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group in the United States (Naperville) is seeking a Senior Compliance Risk Manager to oversee operational and regulatory risk for North American Retail Payments, aligning with the Bank's Risk Management Framework.

You will design and implement governance, controls, and evidence-based processes across multiple risk types, monitor changes, and coordinate action plans with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in risk/compliance.
• Post-secondary degree in a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders and lines of defence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational and regulatory compliance risk for the North American Retail Payments business unit.
• Contribute to governance and control requirements for products, processes, and channels.
• Design, develop, automation, and coordination of evidence-based controls across multiple risk types.
• Monitor industry developments and continuously update programs to ensure compliance.
• Support audits and regulatory examinations and remediation actions.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders and ensures alignment between stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory risk management

Program management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Change management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Post-secondary degree

Job description

BMO Financial Group in the United States (Naperville) is seeking a Senior Compliance Risk Manager to oversee operational and regulatory risk for North American Retail Payments, aligning with the Bank's Risk Management Framework.

You will design and implement governance, controls, and evidence-based processes across multiple risk types, monitor changes, and coordinate action plans with internal and external stakeholders.