Senior Advisor, Regulatory Capital Compliance

BMO•Toronto, ON

16d

About The Position

This role leads end‑to-end execution of Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) compliance programs, including the annual CAR Self‑Assessment Process (SAP) supporting CRO attestation and ongoing CAR compliance issue monitoring and reporting. The incumbent will be a central “run‑the-engine” leader—coordinating across Lines of Business, Risk, Finance, Model Risk, and Technology—ensuring consistent interpretation, defensible documentation, timely governance approvals, and audit‑ready outputs. The role also supports regulator‑facing initiatives (e.g., OSFI application work requiring CAR self-assessments and associated artifacts).

Requirements

Typically 7+ years in regulatory capital, risk governance, compliance program management, audit, or related banking risk disciplines.
Strong working knowledge of OSFI Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR), including translating regulatory expectations into controls, governance, and evidence standards.
Proven track record leading large, multi‑stakeholder compliance processes end‑to-end (planning → execution → governance approvals → audit/regulator‑ready outputs).
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills—ability to drive alignment across LoBs and corporate functions under tight timelines.
Experience with process controls, documentation, and testing (control testing / audit readiness) is strongly preferred.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability; comfortable working with process metrics, issue logs, and structured reporting.
In-depth / Expert knowledge of business and regulatory environment and understanding of risk issues / trends and best practices.
Knowledge of banking products, including credit and non-credit experience, economics and financial markets.
In-depth / Expert communication and relationship management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with effective planning and organizing skills.
Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.
Able to manage ambiguity.
Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

Responsibilities

Leads annual planning, scoping, stakeholder onboarding, and execution of the CAR SAP through assessment, challenge, consolidation, and final packaging for governance and audit timelines.
Drives clarity on paragraph ownership, assignment confirmation, and timely completion across numerous stakeholder groups, escalating risks early and maintaining execution discipline.
Supports regulator‑facing SAP requirements where applicable (e.g., OSFI application work requiring a completed self-assessment against in-scope CAR paragraphs and related implementation notes)
Maintains and enhance the Bank’s CAR compliance issue monitoring process (including integrity of the “book of record”), ensuring complete, accurate, and consistent reporting
Acts as a subject matter expert on relevant regulations and policies. May network with industry contacts to gain competitive insights and best practices.
Coordinates quarterly issue updates and approvals with senior stakeholders, including remediation ownership clarity and status governance
Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements and develops roadmap for strategic execution.
Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders.
Defines business requirements for analytics & reporting to ensure data insights inform business decision making.
Leads change management programs of varying scope and type, including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
Leads working group forums and governance touchpoints; produce clear, decision‑ready materials and status reporting for senior leaders and program stakeholders.
Identifies potential risk situations/ impacts and make recommendations or escalates as per decision rights frameworks and guidelines.
Assists with the interpretation of new or changing regulations and assessing impacts to the risk programs and governance frameworks; recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.
Develops and maintains in-depth knowledge of business and related risk management requirements and legislative/ regulatory directives and guidance.
Researches existing or emerging requirements & related best practices to assist and develops recommendations for changes/enhancements.
Initiates and facilitates productive forums, where stakeholders can discuss, debate, and decide on key risk concerns.
Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders e.g. business stakeholders and Corporate Support Areas (CSAs) in providing ‘second line of defense’ information and risk management support.
Analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations; includes identification of risk impacts for new processes and workflows related to initiatives.
Maintains tools and templates for risk programs and standards as required (e.g., Risk Control Self Assessment (RCSA), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX); business continuity planning standards and policies, etc.)
Monitors and tracks performance; addresses any issues.
Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.