Senior Operational Risk Leader - Finance & Controls

BMO U.S.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group in Chicago seeks a Senior Manager, Operational Risk Officer to provide independent risk oversight within Finance, partnering with senior leaders across lines of business. The role emphasizes governance, controls, and remediation, with exposure to executive stakeholders and high-priority initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in risk or finance, deep knowledge of regulatory requirements, SOX, and a CPA asset.

Qualifications

• Typically 7+ years of relevant risk or finance experience.
• In-depth knowledge of operational risk management practices.
• Deep knowledge of regulatory requirements and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of risk governance, controls, and remediation efforts.
• Develop and monitor the governance framework and reporting.
• Produce reports and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
• Challenge senior stakeholders and influence decision-making.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen risk management across Finance.

Skills

Operational risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

SOX knowledge

CPA asset

Education

Post-secondary degree

CPA designation (asset)

Job description

BMO Financial Group in Chicago seeks a Senior Manager, Operational Risk Officer to provide independent risk oversight within Finance, partnering with senior leaders across lines of business. The role emphasizes governance, controls, and remediation, with exposure to executive stakeholders and high-priority initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in risk or finance, deep knowledge of regulatory requirements, SOX, and a CPA asset.