Vice President, Corporate Banking Risk Management & Initiatives

Bank of Montreal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident & life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Bank of Montreal in Chicago seeks a Vice President to support Corporate Banking's first line of defense by coordinating risk governance, regulatory exams, and policy oversight. You will lead cross‑functional efforts across regulatory initiatives, risk assessments, and data quality programs to strengthen the bank's control environment.

The role emphasizes project leadership, analytics, and stakeholder communication, with responsibility for tracking action items, coordinating remediation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, accounting, or risk management.
• 3–7 years in banking, risk management, governance, credit, audit, regulatory, or related experience.
• Strong written and oral communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory exams coordination and internal audit coordination across teams.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory consultations, reviews and information requests.
• Support regulatory remediation programs and risk assessment exercises.
• Consolidate stakeholder feedback and prepare management summaries and recommendations.
• Maintain inventories of policy governance, regulatory commitments, and risk assessments; track approvals and milestones.
• Provide analytics and data quality oversight for risk measures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Oral communication

Credit analysis

Interpersonal skills

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/business/economics/accounting/risk management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Application Deadline:10/30/2026Address:320 S Canal StreetJob Family Group:Capital Mrkts Sales & ServiceThe salary range for this role is $125,000.00 up to $160,000.00 USD (subject to the candidate meeting the specific skills, experience, education, and qualification requirements)The Vice President will support Corporate Banking professionals in executing the first line of defense accountability for strong risk culture. The role provides coordination, analysis, reporting, and oversight support across regulatory initiatives, risk assessments, policy governance, remediation programs, committee governance, and data quality initiatives.KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITYKey AreaWeightRegulatory Exam and Internal Audit Coordination: 30%Projects and Initiatives: 40%Analytics: 30%ACCOUNTABILITIES DEFINEDA. Regulatory Change, Remediation and Internal Audit CoordinationLead organization and gathering of “first day” materials for audit, credit risk review and regulatory examsParticipate in regulatory and internal audit/credit risk review meetingsCoordinate business responses to regulatory consultations, reviews, examinations, and information requests.Support implementation and tracking of regulatory remediation programs.Assist in annual and ad hoc risk identification and risk assessment exercises.Consolidate stakeholder feedback and prepare management summaries and recommendations.Coordinate policy, standard, and guideline reviews across relevant stakeholders.Maintain inventories of policy governance, regulatory commitments, and risk assessments.Track approvals, attestations, action items, and implementation milestones.B. Projects/InitiativesAct as Global Corporate Banking representative on risk and regulatory related projects as the credit environment and economic events dictateInteract with Wholesale Credit Methodology on matters regarding Credit Risk Measures as needed.Interact with Operational Risk team on data quality reviews or other initiatives impacting the Corporate BankFacilitate consistent implementation of mandates across the Global Corporate Bank and lead certain training initiativesAdvocate for the Corporate Bank on enterprise-wide initiativesReview and assess proposed changes/updates to Corporate Policies, Standards and Operating Procedures for continued suitability for Corporate Bank. Strive to be Subject Matter Expert on these topicsRespond to banker Inquiries on varying credit risk policies/procedural topicsC. AnalyticsEvaluate eligibility of credit facilities for inclusion in risk transfer portfolios on as needed basis.Analyze portfolio data to identify underlying drivers of changing metrics.Assess impact of emerging risk events as the environment dictatesSupport data quality reviews, issue tracking, and capability-building initiatives.Assist in developing and delivering risk-related communications and training materials.Respond to business inquiries regarding governance processes, policies, and regulatory requirements.Support ad hoc analysis and executive briefing materials for senior management.KEY RELATIONSHIPSThis role requires the incumbent to interact with the following processes and/or groups:Corporate Banking/GM Corporate Banking personnel at all levelsEnterprise Risk (Risk Reporting, Wholesale Credit, Portfolio Management, WCM)Other Operating Groups (US and Canadian Commercial)Corporate Audit and Credit Risk Review teamsBusiness Intelligence & AnalyticsRisk and Capital SolutionsKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSKnowledge:Undergraduate degree in finance, business, economics, accounting, risk management, or a related discipline.3-7 years of banking, risk management, governance, credit, audit, regulatory, compliance, project management, or related experience.Knowledge of Commercial Banking and lending processes.Understanding of risk governance, policy management, regulatory expectations, and control frameworks.Familiarity with audit, issue management, remediation, and governance processes.Working knowledge of credit risk concepts and portfolio management practices considered an asset.Skills:Reasoning and problem-solving skillsSuperior written and oral communicationExceptional quantitative analytics and credit analysis skillsStrong interpersonal skills used within a team environmentStrong ability to advocate persuasivelyStrong attention to detailAbility to work independently and to learn and adapt quickly.Ability to be creative, insightful, and resourceful in performance of dutiesExpertise in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint and ExcelDate querying/extraction skills and familiarity with other database management tools preferredSalary :Pay Type:SalariedThe 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-RewardsAbout UsAt 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 http://jobs.bmo.com/us/enBMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. 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