Associate general counsel - regulatory

Date limite pour présenter sa candidature :

02/12/2026

Adresse :

100 King Street West

Groupe de famille d'emploi :

Services juridiques

Skills

Strong skill in proactively providing ideas, advice, and solutions related to legal issues

Superior judgement

Above average analytical capability

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Superior relationship management skills/ability to relate at all levels

Ability to work independently or in team environment

Scope and Impact
The role is based in Toronto, Canada.

The role has direct or indirect impacts across the enterprise, including on the following:

Legal Risk

Regulatory Risk

Reputational Risk

Regulatory Relationships

Ability to execute strategic objectives

The role is complex as a result of various factors, including:

The highly regulated and global nature of the business of BMO Financial Group

The number of different businesses and separate legal entities that comprise BMO Financial Group

The importance of OSFI as BMO’s lead regulator

The amount of relevant regulation and the magnitude of regulatory change

Failure to fully understand and appropriately advise regarding the regulatory environment may impact BMO’s ability to execute key strategic objectives.

Associate General Counsel-Regulatory, Enterprise Regulatory Office

The Enterprise Regulatory Office (“ERO”), within Legal & Regulatory Compliance (“LRC”), supports the BMO enterprise and helps BMO Financial Group meet both its regulatory obligations and its supervisors’ expectations. ERO advises with respect to legal and regulatory matters, provides leadership and guidance with respect to regulatory interactions, provides advice and oversight regarding regulatory examinations and the remediation of supervisory findings, and reports to senior management and the board of directors on significant matters.

The role is an Associate General Counsel position in ERO focused on providing legal and strategic advice on the Bank Act and other federal financial institution legislation. The regulatory lawyer will provide analysis and advice with respect to acquisitions and divestitures, proposals for new or updated products, activities, or services, and corporate governance and structure. The role will be required to stay abreast of the current regulatory and supervisory environments and review, analyze, and summarize proposed legal and regulatory changes in an actively evolving regulatory environment.

The role is a centralized function that supports LRC and the enterprise through in-depth knowledge and experience related to the Bank Act and other federal financial institution legislation as it affects BMO Financial Group.

Key Accountabilities

Provide legal advice and guidance on a broad range of matters involving the Bank Act and other federal financial institution legislation, and act as the legal subject matter expert for LRC and the enterprise on legal and regulatory matters covered by such legislation.

Provide legal advice and guidance to lines of business and corporate areas regarding implications of applicable laws and regulations on business strategies and new products, services, and activities.

Support BMO Financial Group’s interactions with OSFI, and assist in regulatory notifications and/or applications related to bank reorganization, expansion, or acquisition activity.

Ensure BMO stays abreast of proposed changes to banking laws and regulations, including analyzing, assessing, summarizing, and reporting with respect to proposed amendments and other related developments.

Participate in and advise on the bank’s advocacy efforts, focused on emerging supervisory and regulatory matters.

Provide input on reports and presentations on supervisory and regulatory activities for Senior Management and the Board of Directors.

Knowledge

Minimum requirement is a degree in law (LLB) and license to practice law in Canada

At least 5 to 10+ years call from the bar

Proficient level of knowledge in the legal field, with a focus on bank regulatory matters

Strong knowledge of business and regulatory environment in which BMO Financial Group operates

Salaire :
$ - $

Type de rémunération :
Salaire

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