Senior Analyst, Governance

09/25/2026

Address:

250 Yonge Street

Real Estate

Provides the leadership and integration point for Corporate Real Estate (CRE). Provides oversight, monitoring and reporting on CRE risk programs. Develops and monitors a robust CRE risk management and governance framework and practices leveraged across BMO to manage applicable risk to provides programs, processes, practices, and measures that promote transparency, accuracy, and consistency across groups.

• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Provides advice and guidance to assigned business / group on implementation of solutions.
• Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Manages databases and provides support for analysis, forecasting and/or data visualization, ensuring adherence with data governance standards.
• Coordinates the management of databases; ensures alignment and integration of data in adherence with data governance standards.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.
• Supports the analysis, development, evolution, monitoring, and oversight of the CRE risk management framework and governance system.
• Develops and recommends risk solutions based on an understanding of risk management and stakeholder needs.
• Provides advice and guidance on managing and overseeing CRE risk aligned with the overall BMO framework.
• Acts as a subject matter expert to interpret applicable regulations and policies and makes recommendations to resolve business issues.
• Breaks down strategic problems and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks risk management performance and addresses any issues.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Provides due diligence and effective challenge to the first line of defence, which may include testing to ensure programs meet regulatory expectations.
• Ensures that there is a disciplined and transparent approach to managing CRE risk across the Bank.
• Employs systems (e.g. customized exception reports, tracking reports, etc.) to manage information.
• Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting.
• Manages the review and sign-off process for relevant regulatory reporting.
• Amalgamates issues and emerging risks for the CRE risk program.
• Assists with classification of issues and reporting across programs.
• Assesses the CRE risk status for Corporate Support Area reporting, including the quarterly CRE Risk Profile.
• Updates and maintains CRE corporate policies and standards to support the CRE governance framework and provides support, advice, and guidance in their development and maintenance.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Supports development and execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Reviews the CRE risk management program for effectiveness, considers industry trends and recommends enhancements; makes changes as required.
• Leads the management and oversight of all CRE audits (e.g. corporate, shareholder, regulatory).
• Oversight activities include educating and training related to audits, tracking, and monitoring of deficiencies, and testing completed action plans.
• May perform required first line of defense program management activities (e.g. business continuity planning, etc.).
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

  Qualifications:

• Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid understanding of business unit’s risk and regulatory requirements.
• Solid knowledge of process and/or project management.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth.

$55,500.00 - $120,000.00

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

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