Senior Compliance Manager

Application Deadline:

04/29/2025

Address:

320 S Canal Street

Job Family Group:

Audit, Risk & Compliance

The Enterprise Compliance Program Management Team (ECPM) is a central compliance governance function that establishes, implements, and administers frameworks/processes that support the Compliance function. 

The Senior Compliance Manager will assist in the implementation, maintenance, and administration of the Compliance Program. Supports the implementation of program enhancements and works with internal partners to develop communication model/strategies related to the enhancement activities. Coordinates, performs and support activities across various areas of the program such as risk assessments, monitoring and testing, issues management, training, Third-Party, and implementation of new/revised programs/processes to ensure program remains current and aligned with BMO Compliance Program. Works with business/group and internal partners to ensure regulatory, corporate and fiduciary obligations are met. Advises business/group on implications of new regulatory developments or internal products, and assists to implement new/revised policies and programs to address them. Identifies risks and implements appropriate actions to mitigate them. Develops and maintains compliance information for analysis and reporting. Achieves compliance goals by maintaining current knowledge of regulatory requirements and developments. Maintains functional and regulatory expertise specific to business group, and refers to Compliance Policies & Procedures manuals for requirements. Contributes to business/group results by providing oversight and making recommendations that significantly impact the Bank’s ability to monitor regulatory compliance programs, minimize operational risk and align with regulatory agencies.

Responsibility:

• Develops and maintains a high level of expertise in all regulations, directives and guidance which apply to the group(s) supported.
• Consults on new products, services and automated systems to assist with incorporating compliance requirements into these initiatives.
• Identifies, assesses, effectively challenges and oversees the satisfactory resolution of issues, including ensuring adequate management remediation plans and validation.
• Conducts and/or effectively challenges risk assessments for business/group and assists to identify more effective compliance controls.
• Performs and/or effectively challenges monitoring and testing activities to ensure regulatory compliance controls are operating and aligned to regulatory requirements.
• Supports the execution of Compliance strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads/participates in the design, implementation and management of core business/group processes.
• Oversees the implementation, maintenance and monitoring/ reporting of all policies, guidelines, procedures and compliance programs, provides advice/rulings as necessary, for one or multiple complex function(s)/activity(ies).
• Analyzes and reports compliance information to Compliance and business/group management.
• Provides input to business/group on emerging risks, regulatory developments and interpretation of regulations.
• Advises first line of defense management and employees on compliance matters.
• Ascertains training needs and helps develop training to support compliance activities.
• Identifies enhancements to business group compliance tools and processes and communicates to required stakeholders.
• Assists business group management in communicating and implementing changes to applicable regulatory policies and procedures.
• Represent the business/group Compliance team and interact with examiners/auditors during internal, external and regulatory audits and examinations; provide supporting documentation, as required.
• Anticipates/ identifies and analyses risk and consequences of unaddressed risk factors/ compliance gaps, and recommends appropriate controls.
• Builds effective professional relationships with business/groups.
• Operates effectively within a high stress environment with constantly changing expectations and regulatory & audit scrutiny.
• Communicates the roles and importance of each of the three lines of defense, and proactively identifies regulatory risk.
• 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 8+ years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree in related field of