Assistant Branch Manager

BMO•Woodstock, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Tuesday to Saturday role. Guides, directs, and coaches employees to deliver exceptional service to BMO customers and prospects. Understands the needs of BMO customers or prospects to provide sales and service in the best interests of the customer. Advises customers on products and strategies that meet their financial objectives. Identifies and makes referrals to other business groups. Supports sales and customer service activities to meet strategic customer experience and profitability goals in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the Bank’s policies and processes. Probes to understand customer personal banking and credit card needs and integrates marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations to provide strategic advice in the best interests of the customer. Coordinates service requests and problem resolution processes to ensure accurate completion and follow-up that meets or exceeds customer expectations, or escalates for resolution. Develops and maintains a network in the community to enhance the Bank’s visibility and builds a strong referral source for new potential business. Supports the Bank’s community involvement and participates in community activities. Resolves customer related issues using knowledge of bank services, products, and processes. Fulfills sales and service activities for the customer in accordance with approved procedures. Provides input into area business and market plans to optimize new and existing business opportunities within the community. Establishes relationships with business partners (e.g. CDC, MasterCard, Symcor, etc.) to maintain knowledge of interdependent systems and related policies and procedures. Reviews results and performance measures against plans and standards (e.g. sales targets, service targets, referral targets) to address gaps and develop plans. Analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations. Provides technical training and support to branch employees to maintain operational and sales effectiveness and recommends improvements. Manages transactional outcomes for customer calls or defers to appropriate internal business groups. Resolves complex or unresolved customer situations or escalates to the next higher manager for resolution. Maintains current knowledge of personal banking and credit card industries, practices, and trends and integrates into customer conversations. Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders. Maintains the confidentiality of customer and Bank information. Identifies and reports suspicious patterns of activity that are suspected to be related to money laundering. Complies with all legal and regulatory requirements for the jurisdiction. Focus may be on a business/group. Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions. Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules. Works mostly independently. 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.

Requirements

Typically between 3 - 5 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
1-3 years of banking or customer service/sales or equivalent experience.
General knowledge of retail banking products and services.
General knowledge of applicable regulations, audit standards, and related policies, procedures, and directives.
Working knowledge of competitive marketplace and trends in product offerings.
Working knowledge of branch operational processes and policies.
Working knowledge of branch technologies, processes, and performance metrics.
Specialized knowledge from 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.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory or management experience - preferred.

Responsibilities

Guides, directs, and coaches employees to deliver exceptional service to BMO customers and prospects.
Understands the needs of BMO customers or prospects to provide sales and service in the best interests of the customer.
Advises customers on products and strategies that meet their financial objectives.
Identifies and makes referrals to other business groups.
Supports sales and customer service activities to meet strategic customer experience and profitability goals in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the Bank’s policies and processes.
Probes to understand customer personal banking and credit card needs and integrates marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations to provide strategic advice in the best interests of the customer.
Coordinates service requests and problem resolution processes to ensure accurate completion and follow-up that meets or exceeds customer expectations, or escalates for resolution.
Develops and maintains a network in the community to enhance the Bank’s visibility and builds a strong referral source for new potential business.
Supports the Bank’s community involvement and participates in community activities.
Resolves customer related issues using knowledge of bank services, products, and processes.
Fulfills sales and service activities for the customer in accordance with approved procedures.
Provides input into area business and market plans to optimize new and existing business opportunities within the community.
Establishes relationships with business partners (e.g. CDC, MasterCard, Symcor, etc.) to maintain knowledge of interdependent systems and related policies and procedures.
Reviews results and performance measures against plans and standards (e.g. sales targets, service targets, referral targets) to address gaps and develop plans.
Analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
Provides technical training and support to branch employees to maintain operational and sales effectiveness and recommends improvements.
Manages transactional outcomes for customer calls or defers to appropriate internal business groups.
Resolves complex or unresolved customer situations or escalates to the next higher manager for resolution.
Maintains current knowledge of personal banking and credit card industries, practices, and trends and integrates into customer conversations.
Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
Maintains the confidentiality of customer and Bank information.
Identifies and reports suspicious patterns of activity that are suspected to be related to money laundering.
Complies with all legal and regulatory requirements for the jurisdiction.
Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
Works mostly independently.
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.