Senior Counsel - Regulatory

BMO•Washington, DC

About The Position

Senior Counsel - Regulatory Application Deadline: 04/09/2026 Address: 320 S Canal Street Job Family Group: Legal Scope and Impact The jurisdiction of the role is the U.S. The role has direct or indirect impacts on the following: Legal Risk Regulatory Risk Reputational Risk U.S. Regulatory Relationships Ability to execute strategic objectives The role is complex as a result of the highly regulated nature of the financial industry, the breadth, nature, and complexity of BMO’s various businesses, the complexity of both the supervisory environment and the business environment, the number and variety of regulatory regimes and regulators, and the magnitude and pace of regulatory change. Failure to fully understand and comply with regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations may impact the bank’s ability to execute on key strategic objectives. Key Relationships Internal Other employees in ERO and LRC, both in the U.S. and Canada Senior leaders in lines of business and corporate areas External Regulatory Attorneys at other financial institutions to further understand the regulatory landscape Key industry associations Knowledge and Skills Law Degree At least 5 years’ experience in financial services, ideally as a bank regulatory lawyer advising on core bank regulatory legal issues Good knowledge of US financial services legislation and regulation, with a focus on bank regulatory matters and acquisitions Good knowledge of US regulatory landscape and priorities Senior Counsel - Regulatory, Enterprise Regulatory Office The Enterprise Regulatory Office (“ERO”), within Legal & Regulatory Compliance (“LRC”), supports the BMO enterprise and helps BMO 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 Senior Counsel - Regulatory, will support the Chief Regulatory Officer and the ERO in the United States. The role is a senior attorney in ERO that will provide bank regulatory advice to business lines and corporate functions across the enterprise, while working closely with other attorneys in LRC. ERO provides legal and regulatory advice on a broad range of U.S. federal banking laws and regulations – including the Bank Holding Company Act, the International Banking Act, the Bank Merger Act, and various Federal Reserve regulations, including Regulations K, O, W, Y, and VV, among others. The Senior Counsel, Regulatory Attorney will provide analysis and advice with respect to acquisitions and divestitures, affiliate transactions, 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.

Requirements

Law Degree
At least 5 years’ experience in financial services, ideally as a bank regulatory lawyer advising on core bank regulatory legal issues
Good knowledge of US financial services legislation and regulation, with a focus on bank regulatory matters and acquisitions
Good knowledge of US regulatory landscape and priorities

Responsibilities

Advise on all aspects of bank regulatory issues
Provide guidance and advice to lines of business and corporate areas regarding implications of applicable laws and regulations on business strategies and new products, services, and activities
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