Special Accounts Team - Team Lead, Distressed Valuation

+ Independently examines appraisals and evaluations prepared by vendors or BMO appraisers for adherence to all policies / procedures and standards applicable to the transaction based on established assessment processes.

+ Assesses the credibility and/or reliability of appraisals performed for the Bank, as well as the reasonableness of the appraisal value conclusions specifically as it relates to substandard and impaired borrowers.

+ Documents and reports results of reviews on an individual and summary basis; identifies and recommends action plans for resolving issues.

+ Identifies where corrective actions are required (e.g. incomplete investigations and analysis, possible fraudulent transactions) and escalates per guidelines; ensures corrective action is taken as necessary.  Where appropriate, supplement with preparation of independently prepared valuation of substandard and impaired borrowers

+ Hybrid role with multiple days per week required (subject to change)

Delivers an exceptional outcomes for a defined portfolio of high risk borrowing accounts by applying knowledge and expertise.

+ Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.

+ Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.

+ Regularly connects work to BMO's purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.

+ Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.

+ Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.

+ Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.

+ Works with stakeholders to ensure effectiveness of risk management controls, analysis and monitoring on a transactional and portfolio basis.

+ Provides credit coaching, training and support to direct team and other stakeholders as required.

+ Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.

+ Makes recommendations to senior leaders based on an in-depth understanding.

+ Acts as a subject matter expert on relevant regulations and policies.

+ May network with industry contacts to gain competitive insights and best practices.

+ Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.

+ Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.

+ Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements and develops roadmap for strategic execution.

+ Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.

+ Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.

+ Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders.

+ Ensures alignment between stakeholders.

+ Develops and manages comprehensive information management systems; designs and/or leads initiatives to improve processes, analysis and reporting.

+ Defines business requirements for analytics & reporting to ensure data insights inform business decision making.

+ Leads change management programs of varying scope and type, including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.

+ Leads the development of the communication strategy focusing on positively influencing or changing behaviour.

+ Collaborates across BMO to develop communications strategies and ensure consistency of messaging, in order to positively influence or change behaviour.

+ Leads the execution of operational programs; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.

+ Supports credit due diligence activities for bank acquisitions or integration.

+ Documents decisions with rationale that can be understood and explained.

+ Keeps abreast of economic and market developments within the portfolio to inform decision making and credit risk policies.

+ Maintains and enhances knowledge around lending issues, including loan structure, collateral, foreclosure, bankruptcy and the various regulations that directly impact the Bank.

+ Provides credit risk coaching and advice to sales & service employees to increase awareness of risk, policy, and knowledge of structuring transactions.

+ Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

+ Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders; includes legal and insolvency professionals and other consultants/advisors in the commercial business community.

+ Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.

+ Monitors and tracks performance and addresses any issues.

+ Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.

+ Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.

+ Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and…