Managing Director, Group Manager - Emerging Middle Market

BMO is the 8th largest bank in North America and the 4th largest commercial lender with aggressive growth ambitions in the U.S. We are driven by a single purpose: to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. Our Purpose informs our strategy, drives our ambition, and reinforces our commitments to progress: for a thriving economy, a sustainable future, and an inclusive society.

We are seeking a top performing Managing Director, Group Manager for our Emerging Middle Market Group, leading Regional Managers and their teams of Relationship Managers covering the Midwest region. The ideal candidate has 9+ years of proven success generating new clients, calling on companies generating $10MM - $50MM in revenue, established relationships with customers, COIs, and key stakeholders in these geographies.

Responsible for the overall growth in market share within the area of their responsibility, leveraging their existing network of clients and drive direct new client acquisition. The candidate will actively recruit, develop, and coach the team around managing critical emerging middle market relationships with the primary focus of gaining market share and driving top overall client satisfaction. They ensure required internal control standards, including adherence to audit, regulatory and compliance policies.

The Managing Director, Group Manager is a critical member of the Midwest divisional leadership team. They will 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. They will be tasked with leveraging the bank and delivering the integrated BMO One Client focus across all lines of business including Wealth, Retail, Business Banking, and Diversified Industries Group.

Ideal candidate facilitates growth for the Bank through business development and management of key client relationships. Maintains an outstanding and continuous record of significant revenue generation from sales and syndications.

• Acts as an escalation point for complex client issues, using strategic problem-solving to resolve conflicts and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Leads the structuring of high-value, complex deals, and credit approvals, ensuring alignment with client needs.
• Manages high-value client portfolios, driving cross-selling, retention, and profitability.
• Drives efforts to identify new business opportunities, acquire clients, penetrate markets, and expand the client base by leveraging market insights, competitor analysis, and cross-selling initiatives.
• Leads market coverage strategies to expand portfolios, identify opportunities, and align with business goals.
• Represents bank at industry forums and conferences, leveraging insights on trends, competition, and emerging products to drive strategic decision-making.
• Advises in various committees and task forces, providing strategic insights and guidance to drive key initiatives.
• Streamlines operational processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices.
• Develops communication strategies to influence stakeholders and support organizational change.
• Oversees resource allocation for the team, ensuring effective use of personnel and budgets to meet organizational goals, enhance team performance, and drive client satisfaction.
• Builds and maintains strong long-term relationships with the bank’s high-value and strategic clients, providing strategic advice on financial solutions and ensuring exceptional service and partnership.
• Structures deals, secures credit approvals, negotiates high-value transactions, and identifies opportunities for cross-selling.
• Analyzes market trends, client industry developments, and competitive positioning to inform client solution strategies and optimize client satisfaction.
• Works closely with internal teams and stakeholders to define products, solutions and strategies that best fit clients’ needs.
• Identifies share of wallet opportunities.
• Leverages analysis tools to nurture and grow a portfolio that exceeds ROE thresholds and evaluates client…