Analyst, Special Account Management Unit

Role Overview

• Delivers an exceptional customer experience for a defined portfolio of high risk borrowing accounts by applying expertise to reduce the Bank’s loss exposure and manage risks
• Advises internal and external stakeholders on complex, high-risk credit risk transactions and mitigation strategies
• Makes credit decisions/recommendations in accordance with sound credit-granting principles and in compliance with Bank Policy & Procedures
• Works with stakeholders to deepen relationships and grow the overall profitability of the portfolio
• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs
• Provides advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of solutions
• Monitors the financial and risk performance of account portfolio; performs financial and risk analysis of customer and account information to provide insights and recommendations on how to improve quality, liquidity and Bank’s security position
• Documents decisions on credit transactions with rationale that can be understood and explained to customers
• Identifies and advises on terms, conditions and collateral requirements for the transaction decision as well as alternative solutions
• Keeps abreast of economic and market developments within the portfolio to inform decision making and credit risk policies
• Maintains and enhances knowledge around lending issues, including loan structure, collateral, foreclosure, bankruptcy and the various regulations that directly impact the Bank
• Provides credit risk coaching and advice to sales & service employees to increase awareness of risk, policy, and knowledge of structuring transactions
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders; includes legal and insolvency professionals and other consultants/advisors in the commercial business community
• Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards
• Monitors and tracks performance and addresses any issues
• Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs
• Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique 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.

Requirements

• Typically between 4
• 6 years of relevant experience
• post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Credit Qualifications and associated credit knowledge and skills according to the established qualification standards
• In-depth knowledge of banking products & services
• In-depth knowledge of industry trends and regulations
• In-depth knowledge of credit portfolio management policies & procedures, and financing guidelines
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience
• Verbal & written communication skills
• In-depth
• Collaboration & team skills
• In-depth
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• In-depth
• Influence skills
• In-depth
• Data driven decision making
• In-depth

Benefits

• health insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• accident and life insurance
• retirement savings plans