Regional Director of Banking

Supports the organization’s growth objectives by enhancing profitability, market share and loyalty of the assigned wealth offices / market with a focus on recruitment, operational and sales compliance, and development of wealth banking professionals. Works collaboratively within the wealth offices, BMO partners and the community to build relationships and deliver the desired customer experience.

U.S. Only:
This position will act as an originator of consumer loans as defined by Regulation Z, Regulation G, and the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (the S.A.F.E. Act). This position will require a Federal registration with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry. The Bank will instruct you on the registration requirements needed to comply with this requirement.

A criminal background review and credit history evaluation will be required for this position as well as restrictions on performing in a real estate agent capacity.

• Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behavior’s in all that they do.
• Ensures alignment between values and behavior 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.
• Leads the development and implementation of the market business development plan.
• Enhances the Bank’s profile in the community by participating in business and community activities and creating opportunities to promote the offering.
• Builds and manages a network of referral sources, both internal and external to grow BMO’s business and makes referrals as required to BMO partners.
• Maintains expertise (banking, investment management or wealth services) to ensure professional credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain focus and be an advocate for the integrated offer and client experience in all strategic, business development and operational plans to support the overall vision within the market.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders for making business decisions and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Develops an expert understanding of local market awareness, economic trends and competitor activity.
• Networks with industry contacts to gather competitive insights and best practices.
• Recommends measures to improve organizational effectiveness.
• May consult to or serve on various committees and task forces.
• Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.
• Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements and develops roadmap for strategic execution.
• Acts as the prime contact for internal/external stakeholder relationships, which may include regulators.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• 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 behavior.
• Collaborates across BMO to develop communications strategies and ensure consistency of messaging, in order to positively influence or change behavior.
• Ensures the effective monitoring of operational controls is in place to identify any deficiencies and takes corrective actions to ensure controls are adequate.
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