Director or VP, Portfolio Manager Commercial Banking

Application Deadline:

05/31/2025

Address:

790 N Water Street

Job Family Group:

Commercial Sales & Service

In Diversified industries group you work with public or private companies in a wide variety of industries such as industrial services, manufacturing, distributing, printing and packaging, engineering and contracting, transportation and logistics, and a wide range of other businesses. You cater clients with revenues from $10MM - 10B, providing them industry best commercial product and solutions meeting their needs. 

We are seeking multiple positions as Director or VP level Senior Relationship Managers (RM) and Portfolio Managers (PM) in our Diversified Industries & Emerging Middle Market Group. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience calling on companies in middle market generating $10MM - 10B in revenue and has established relationships with customers, COIs, and key stakeholders in the market. The RMs & PMs will be responsible to drive new client acquisition and growth in the market share across all industry verticals.  Successful RMs & PMs develop and leverage strong relationships with the Portfolio Management and Treasury Product Services Teams, as well as other key product and support partners within the Commercial Bank across the various geographies to deliver an exceptional customer experience. In addition, the RMs & PMs will be tasked with leveraging the bank and delivering the integrated BMO One Client focus across all lines of business including Wealth, Retail, Small Business, and Capital Markets.

Facilitates decisioning and analysis of all types of credit information to support lending decisions and processes for the bank. Maintains and promotes a client service environment to satisfy and exceed customer needs and expectations. This role will make credit decisions and recommendations in accordance with sound credit-granting principles and in compliance with Bank Policies & Procedures.

• Leads and executes business development plans to that business goals are achieved or exceeded.
• Improves service levels, improve client satisfaction and loyalty scores by identifying and providing recommendations for process improvement.
• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
• Makes recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business/group.
• Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.
• Develops the business case by identifying needs, analysing potential options and assessing expected return on investment.
• Partners with internal stakeholder to develop consistent and appropriate customer presentations, craft detailed correspondence, presentations and proposals.
• Coordinates the management of databases; ensures alignment and integration of data in adherence with data governance standards.
• Leads change management programs of varying scope and type, including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
• Provides direction on the creation of comprehensive credit structures to meet the transactional needs of clients.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to generate ideas, identify client solutions and pursue marketing efforts.
• Provides accurate financial analysis and risk assessment of new and existing customers.
• Partners with internal stakeholders for accurate, detailed client information.
• Develops credit information to make lending decisions on new, renewal and extension loans.
• Assists in negotiations of terms and conditions of all decisions made via phone and e-mail interaction with clients.
• Prepares summary, present facts and offer opinions concerning credit worthiness.
• Minimizes BMO’s risk exposure by adhering to internal credit policies and procedures with respect to lending decisions.
• Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

  Qualifications:

• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience an