Associate Director, Corporate Finance

BMO•Ottawa, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Finance team within Canadian Commercial Banking, part of BMO Financial group, covers both public and large private corporate clients in diversified industries. The team is responsible for marketing, managing, and monitoring large commercial loan portfolios, and supporting credit requirements and cross-selling efforts for other businesses including subordinated debt, equipment leasing, derivatives, cash management, and trade finance. The team assesses financing opportunities of $10,000,000 or more, both on a syndicated and bilateral basis. The Associate Director plays a critical role in supporting the growth and risk-management objectives of the portfolio. This role requires a combination of advanced financial analysis, strong credit analysis, and relationship management abilities. Associate Directors contribute to client decisioning, credit structuring, and portfolio oversight, while also supporting new business development and delivering a superior client experience. Work is performed in close partnership with a Managing Director and/or Director.

Requirements

Preferred 5 – 7 years of relevant experience in credit or lending instruments or financial operations in a corporate or banking environment.
If a Credit Qualifiable job, Credit Qualifications and associated credit knowledge and skills according to the credit portfolio requirements and qualification standards.
Bachelor’s degree required; Business Administration, Finance and Accounting preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered.
Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.
Foundational level of proficiency: Structuring Deals
Advanced level of proficiency: Problem Solving
Advanced level of proficiency: Collaboration
Advanced level of proficiency: Detail-Oriented
Advanced level of proficiency: Customer Service
Advanced level of proficiency: Loan Structuring
Advanced level of proficiency: Regulatory Compliance
Advanced level of proficiency: Portfolio Management
Advanced level of proficiency: Credit Risk Assessment
Advanced level of proficiency: Banking Operations
Expert level of proficiency: Financial analysis

Responsibilities

Analyzes credit information to support lending decisions and processes for new and existing Commercial banking loans and credit solutions in an assigned portfolio of clients.
Makes credit decisions and recommendations in compliance with bank policies and procedures while maintaining an exceptional client service environment.
Negotiates loan structures and terms and conditions that align client requirements with the bank risk appetite and policies.
Assesses client repayment capacity by utilizing financial models and analytical tools to recommend appropriate loan structures and collateral requirements.
Signs off on new, renewal and extension loans within delegated authority.
Monitors portfolio to identify deteriorating credit conditions and compliance, analyses metrics, and assesses broader industry trends to spot risks and opportunities.
Evaluates portfolio performance and recommends capital allocation strategies that optimize returns with investment objectives.
Leads proposal development and delivers presentations to capture new business and expand client relationships.
Networks with industry contacts to gather competitive insights and best practices.
Develops and executes business development plans focused on enhancing client relationships and growth opportunities within the portfolio.
Builds and maintains client relationships to ensure long-term financial performance in collaboration with Relationship Manager and business partners.
Structures and supports new, renewal and extension loans aligned with client needs and bank & risk policies.
Conducts financial analysis and risk assessments of clients’ credit information, for an assigned portfolio, to provide insights and make informed decisions.
Monitors the portfolio performance for assigned portfolio of Commercial Banking clients on an ongoing basis, taking corrective action when required.
Minimizes BMO’s risk exposure by adhering to credit policies, regulatory standards, and operational guidelines.
Serves as a point of contact for service requests, ensuring expectations are consistently met or exceeded.
Escalates issues when needed.
Supports and implements initiatives to enhance service quality, acquire new business and expand client relationships.
Identifies revenue and cross-selling opportunities to enhance portfolio growth.
Identifies share of wallet opportunities.
Leverages analysis tools to nurture and grow a portfolio that exceeds ROE thresholds and evaluates client returns on a proactive basis.
Manages timely and accurate data entry into BMO's systems and leverages the data to support decision-making.
Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
Works independently and regularly handles non-routine 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.