Senior Manager Capital Markets Controllers

BMO•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$94,600 - CA$176,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Capital Markets Controllers is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overseeing the global financial close process, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of financial results, quarter-end analytics, financial statement disclosures, and key reconciliations. The role partners closely with senior stakeholders, including the Capital Markets Controller, LOB CFO, Chief Accountant, external auditors (KPMG), and Internal Audit, to provide financial insights, manage accounting policy and new product issues, and ensure strong governance and controls across the Capital Markets platform. Leading a team of five professionals, the successful candidate will have significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence critical business outcomes. Candidates with hands-on experience in the GL environment (SAP S/4HANA), strong knowledge of financial close processes and reporting cycles, and preferably Capital Markets or Controller experience will be well positioned to excel in this role and advance their leadership career. Supports the execution of accurate and efficient cyclical reporting processes for regulatory and management information and note disclosure in financial statements to internal and external stakeholders and regulatory bodies. Works across BMO to deliver specific project/program results in alignment with overall group goals. Supports an efficient and effective Accounting function which uses common information sources and practices, reduces ongoing costs, increases service level performance and minimizes risk. Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do. Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion. Regularly connects work to BMO's purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through. Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders. Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent. Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance. Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor. Makes recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business/group. Acts as a subject matter expert on relevant regulations and policies. May network with industry contacts to gain competitive insights and best practices. Reviews the reporting program/processes for effectiveness, considers industry trends and recommends enhancements; makes changes as required. Develops and manages comprehensive information management systems; designs and/or leads initiatives to improve processes, analysis and reporting. Manages resources and leads the execution of accounting, risk and regulatory related strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals. Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders. Works with stakeholders to establish priorities. Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards for regulators and executive level reviews. Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting. Develops and manages comprehensive information management systems; designs and/or leads initiatives to improve processes, analysis and reporting. Leads in the design, implementation and management of core business/group processes. Leads the execution of financial reporting programs/processes; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution. Supports the production of financial, regulatory, and management reporting requirements. Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service for monthly, quarterly and annual processes for reporting. Analyses data and information to provide financial, regulatory and related risk insights and recommendations. Supports the interpretation and definition of internal and external policies and regulatory requirements e.g. credit reporting. Ensures strong governance and effective controls across finance & accounting activities and information in accordance with enterprise standards. Provides attestation to the validity of financial results and highlight significant information including variances, trends, opportunities and exposures to their Manager. Provides information and support the process for internal (Corporate and SOX) and external audits. Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards. Organizes work information to ensure accuracy and completeness. 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. 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 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.
Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert.
Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.
Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.
Able to manage ambiguity.
Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.
Hands-on experience in the GL environment (SAP S/4HANA).
Strong knowledge of financial close processes and reporting cycles.

Nice To Haves

Capital Markets or Controller experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the global financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial results, quarter-end analytics, financial statement disclosures, and key reconciliations.
Partner with senior stakeholders, including the Capital Markets Controller, LOB CFO, Chief Accountant, external auditors (KPMG), and Internal Audit, to provide financial insights, manage accounting policy and new product issues, and ensure strong governance and controls.
Lead a team of five professionals.
Support the execution of accurate and efficient cyclical reporting processes for regulatory and management information and note disclosure in financial statements.
Work across BMO to deliver specific project/program results in alignment with overall group goals.
Support an efficient and effective Accounting function.
Foster a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role model BMO values and behaviours.
Ensure alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
Connect work to BMO's purpose, set inspirational goals, define clear expected outcomes, and ensure clear accountability for follow through.
Build interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups.
Attract, retain, and enable the career development of top talent.
Improve team performance, recognize and reward performance, coach employees, support their development, and manage poor performance.
Provide strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
Make recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives.
Act as a subject matter expert on relevant regulations and policies.
Network with industry contacts to gain competitive insights and best practices.
Review the reporting program/processes for effectiveness, consider industry trends and recommend enhancements; make changes as required.
Develop and manage comprehensive information management systems; design and/or lead initiatives to improve processes, analysis and reporting.
Manage resources and lead the execution of accounting, risk and regulatory related strategic initiatives.
Act as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders.
Work with stakeholders to establish priorities.
Design and produce regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards for regulators and executive level reviews.
Integrate information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting.
Lead in the design, implementation and management of core business/group processes.
Lead the execution of financial reporting programs/processes; assess and adapt as needed to ensure quality of execution.
Support the production of financial, regulatory, and management reporting requirements.
Execute work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service for monthly, quarterly and annual processes for reporting.
Analyze data and information to provide financial, regulatory and related risk insights and recommendations.
Support the interpretation and definition of internal and external policies and regulatory requirements.
Ensure strong governance and effective controls across finance & accounting activities and information.
Provide attestation to the validity of financial results and highlight significant information including variances, trends, opportunities and exposures to their Manager.
Provide information and support the process for internal (Corporate and SOX) and external audits.
Gather and format data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
Organize work information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Operate at a group/enterprise-wide level and serve as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
Apply expertise and think creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
Implement changes in response to shifting trends.
Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role.