Vice President, Business Resilience, Capital Markets

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BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world. #bmocapitalmarkets

The Vice President, Business Resilience, Capital Markets is part of the Capital Markets Operational Risk & Resilience (CM ORR) team. As part of the Capital Markets Office of the Chief Operating Officer (CM OCOO), the CM ORR unit operates at a quick pace with exceptional quality and high expectations as such the role requires the same pace coupled with high quality execution of deliverables.

The VP is expected to provide expertise, support, and resource to drive Non-Financial Risk management. The role is responsible for overseeing non-financial risk exposures specifically within the Capital Markets Front Office, applying a portfolio-based approach to identify themes, concentrations, and emerging threats across products, functions, and regions. The candidate will be assigned to a portfolio of multiple and interlinked non-financial risk stripes tailored according to their expertise, experience, and interest.

They will work closely with 1st line business risk coverage team, the 1st Line Centre of Excellence (CoE), and the 2nd Line of Defense to embed a resilient and well-controlled operating environment across global Capital Markets Front Office operations. The candidate will report into the Director, Operational Risk & Resilience, Capital Markets.

Key Role/Responsibilities:

1. Portfolio-Level Risk Advisory

The candidate will be assigned to a portfolio of multiple and interlinked non-financial risk stripes tailored according to their expertise, experience, and interest. They will provide expert risk advisory and oversight of the Capital Markets Front Office non-financial risk profile across businesses, functions, and geographies, identifying and assessing risk concentrations, emerging issues, and thematic risks. Acting as a trusted advisor, they will engage with business stakeholders to promote effective risk management and mitigation strategies.

2. Risk Reporting & Insight
Develop and deliver clear, concise, and insightful 1st line risk insight and analysis to senior management and governance forums. Provide strategic risk insights that go beyond the data by answering the “so what”—highlighting implications, emerging trends, and recommended actions to support informed, proactive decision-making and effective risk oversight.

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Stakeholder, CoE & Second Line Engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with Front Office business stakeholders, the 1st Line Centre of Excellence (CoE), and the 2nd Line Risk functions to ensure alignment of Capital Markets Front Office risk practices with enterprise risk and resilience frameworks. Serve as a key liaison to facilitate effective communication, risk escalation, and coordinated risk management activities.

4. Control Environment Strengthening
Support the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of key controls related to non-financial risks. Collaborate with business partners to identify control gaps, drive timely remediation of issues, and implement sustainable enhancements. Promote a culture of continuous improvement by recommending best practices, embedding risk awareness, and ensuring controls remain aligned with evolving business activities and regulatory expectations.

5. Risk Initiative /Projects

Execute on any short/long-term projects and initiatives (i.e., Regulatory/Audit Remediation) related to the portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

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