VP, Business Resilience, Capital Markets

BMO•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, Business Resilience, Capital Markets is a key member of the Capital Markets Business Resilience team within the Capital Markets Office of the Chief Operating Officer (CM OCOO). The Business Resilience team oversees a complex portfolio of non‑financial risks—including Third‑Party Risk, Crisis Management, Operational Resilience, Business Continuity Management, Physical Security Risk, and Fraud Risk—using a portfolio‑based approach to identify cross‑cutting themes, concentrations, and emerging business resiliency impact across Capital Markets. The team operates in a fast‑paced environment with a strong focus on precision, discipline, and high‑quality execution. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver at this same level working with urgency, sound judgment, and exceptional attention to detail. In this role, the VP will provide subject matter expertise, strategic program execution and drive Business Resilience across the Capital Markets Front Office. The successful candidate will be assigned a portfolio of interconnected non-financial risk stripes, aligned to their experience and expertise. They will partner closely with the 1st Line Business Control team, the 1st Line Centre of Excellence (CoE), and the 2nd Line of Defense to embed a strong, resilient, and well‑controlled operating environment throughout global Capital Markets Front Office operations. This role reports to the Director, Operational Risk & Resilience, Capital Markets.

Requirements

Excellent organizational skills with ability to create/execute a detailed plan for short- and long-term work.
Build positive stakeholder relationships within Capital Markets and across Corporate Support Areas to garner support, advice and partnership that enables execution of the role.
Communicate effectively (verbal and written) at all levels of the organization, including the most senior executives, including drafting communications and running calls and meeting.
Ability to represent Capital Markets at senior industry discussions, with regulators and internal & external auditors.
Proactive in work and responsibility.
Ongoing self-study about Capital Markets, emerging regulatory and industry issues, BMO business priorities, and best practices.
Ability to adapt and quickly develop in-depth understanding of new/different initiatives, requirements, or roles.
Confident, team player.
Problem solver, decision maker, proposes solutions.
Motivated, self-directed.
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication.
Calm under pressure, ability to execute while manage competing priorities.
Humble, ability to laugh at self.
Anticipate needs and requests.
Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Economics, Finance and/or relevant background.
Minimum 7+ years of experience in banking or financial services, including exposure to 1st line internal control, in-business risk management, governance, and/or 2nd line risk subject matter roles
Deep expertise in one or more non-financial risk and control areas, including but not limited to: Transaction Processing Operational Resilience & Business Continuity Information & Cyber Security Third-Party Risk Fraud Risk Physical Security Risk Accounting/Financial Management Regulatory Compliance & Reputational Risk
Demonstrated advance technical understanding of Capital Markets Front Office products, services, and end-to-end business processes
Proven experience advising and influencing within First Line of Defense functions, with a track record of embedding risk ownership in Front Office business teams
Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree or professional designations in related discipline would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Portfolio-Level Risk Advisory: The candidate will be assigned to a portfolio of multiple and interlinked non-financial risk stripes tailored according to their expertise, experience, and interest. They will provide expert risk advisory and oversight of the Capital Markets Front Office non-financial risk profile across businesses, functions, and geographies, identifying and assessing risk concentrations, emerging issues, and thematic risks. Acting as a trusted advisor, they will engage with business stakeholders to promote effective risk management and mitigation strategies.
Risk Reporting & Insight: Develop and deliver clear, concise, and insightful 1st line risk insight and analysis to senior management and governance forums. Provide strategic risk insights that go beyond the data by answering the “so what”—highlighting implications, emerging trends, and recommended actions to support informed, proactive decision-making and effective risk oversight.
Stakeholder, CoE & Second Line Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with Front Office business stakeholders, the 1st Line Centre of Excellence (CoE), and the 2nd Line Risk functions to ensure alignment of Capital Markets Front Office risk practices with enterprise risk and resilience frameworks. Serve as a key liaison to facilitate effective communication, risk escalation, and coordinated risk management activities.
Control Environment Strengthening: Support the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of key controls related to non-financial risks. Collaborate with business partners to identify control gaps, drive timely remediation of issues, and implement sustainable enhancements. Promote a culture of continuous improvement by recommending best practices, embedding risk awareness, and ensuring controls remain aligned with evolving business activities and regulatory expectations.
Risk Initiative /Projects: Execute on any short/long-term projects and initiatives (i.e., Regulatory/Audit Remediation) related to the portfolio.