Associate, Public Sector

Address:
100 King Street West

Job Family Group:
Commercial Sales & Service

Join our Public Sector Group in Canadian Commercial Banking (“CCB”) and bring BMO’s Purpose to life by Boldly Growing the Good. As a trusted advisor to many of Canada’s important public institutions we provide top tier advice and banking solutions that enable our clients to better serve their communities. Our success is driven by our passion for the Public Sector, professionalism, and client service.

The Associate, Public Sector is a unique career opportunity in commercial banking to work on large complex transactions with a high performing team while serving large public sector entities with budgets up to $1B+. Associates provide mission critical insights and recommendations through their credit analysis, portfolio monitoring, and other responsibilities working directly with senior portfolio and relationship managers. Associates get wide exposure to clients and develop deep capabilities in financial analysis, due diligence, credit, deal structuring, and client communication.

Our clients’ needs span the full range of BMO’s services so Associates play an important role in assessing needs and partnering with Treasury and Payments Solutions, Debt Capital Markets, Interest Rate Derivatives, Global Asset Management / Wealth Advisory and many others.

**Responsibilities day-to-day include**:

- Execute new lending opportunities through detailed financial modelling, risk analysis, due diligence, loan structuring, negotiation, documentation, and deal closing
- Support the day-to-day portfolio management activities including portfolio monitoring, compliance, risk management, and expanded client needs
- Deliver exceptional day-to-day service through bespoke solutions to client requests, coordination of service administration, and acting as a primary point of client contact in absence of senior bankers
- Support client prospecting and proposal activities by drafting presentations and participating in client meetings
- Resolve any identified issues properly and escalate concerns to Senior Management to ensure timely awareness of material concerns
- Ensure a smooth team & client experience by navigating BMO systems, policies, and processes
- Execute business initiatives and identify opportunities for process improvement, including adoption of digital ways of working
- Maintain internal control standards including adherence to audit, regulatory, and compliance policies
- Support broader portfolio or additional responsibilities as requested to support our clients

**Experience it will take to succeed**:

- Minimum 3-5+ years of experience working in commercial banking or adjacent finance industries
- Demonstrated excellence in client service, collaboration, and initiative
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy with a minimum of the MS Office suit. Competency in coding languages for data, analytics or other programing considered an asset
- Experience with Public Sector financing considered an asset
- Post-secondary degree in related field of study or equivalent
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or similar are all considered assets

**We’re here to help**

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.