Portfolio Manager Practice Finance

Application Deadline:

07/30/2024

Address:

VIRTUAL49 - HomeRes - WI

Job Family Group:

Commercial Sales & Service

Come join a culture that is about so much more than the bottom line. Be a part of a team that celebrates big ideas, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in local communities. At BMO, you will enjoy work that makes a difference; help us live our Purpose: To Boldly Grow the Good in Business and Life.

The Portfolio Manager - Practice Finance provides a superior level of customer service and portfolio management across business lending, deposit and cash management services for all assigned and potential practice finance clients and in support of a team of specialists and Practice Solutions relationship officers.

Identifies cross selling opportunities and works with Practice Solutions Relationship Officer and other partner teams to fulfill. Applies lending expertise (e.g. underwriting, funding, monitoring) in portfolio management activities.

Additionally, our Portfolio Managers provide technical expertise for proactive credit analysis, structuring, pricing, and overall transactions assessment within the assigned portfolio / jurisdiction. Provides advisory supports to the team to provide insights on the accuracy and consistency of decisions relative to risk strategies, policies, and appetite. Identifies deficiencies and recommends corrective action plans. Makes credit and pricing decisions and recommendations in accordance with sound credit-granting principles in compliance with Bank policies and procedures.

• Identifies prospective customers, and/or refers customers with Personal Banking and/or more complex needs to appropriate personnel.
• Understands the local market and proactively develops relationships with centres of influence.
• Develops internal and external networks and referral sources to ensure ongoing growth of BMO's business.
• Answers inquiries and provides accurate information about business banking products and services.
• Responds to information requests and follows established protocols.
• Resolves or escalates issues.
• Develops and maintains long-term, profitable relationships and expands organization’s wallet share within the assigned portfolio.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Coordinates the management of databases; ensures alignment and integration of data in adherence with data governance standards.
• Builds change management plans of varying scope and type; leads or participates in a variety of change management activities including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation, and sustainment of initiatives.
• Leads or participates in defining the communication plan designed to positively influence or change behaviour; develops tailored messaging; and identifies appropriate distribution channels.
• Provides advice and support with a focus on unique and complex credit transactions; provides day-to-day technical support for team members.
• Independently examines credit transactions and related reporting (e.g. exception reports) for adherence to transactional policies and procedures.
• Develops risk profiles, credit structuring of lending proposals, and completes credit investigations.
• Examines individual transactions for the designated portfolio and aggregates portfolio information to monitor, analyze, and report on the quality of credit activities and risk-related decisions.
• Understands customer needs and offers financial solutions that meet customer goals.
• Understands the local market and proactively develops relationships with centres of influence.
• Develops internal and external networks and referral sources to ensure ongoing growth of BMO's business.
• Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.
• Delivers exceptional customer service to build trust by providing expertise, responsive service, and support.
• Assists in the development of strategic plans.
• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.
• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.
• Provides advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of solutions.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and