Vice President Mortgage Specialists

10455 - 152nd Street Surrey British Columbia,V3R 7M8

At BMO, we are PURPOSEfully different and proud of it. To meet our goal as the fastest growing retail bank in Canada we need passionate leaders to inspire, grow and coach our talented team of Mortgage Specialists. If you are looking to take your career to the next level this is the time to join our team. At BMO we offer a range of new initiatives and exclusive external partnerships to help you and your team achieve your very best. You’ll get to know our business quickly, working with incredible leadership support to help you realize your maximum potential. As a Vice President, Mortgage Specialists (VPMS) you will be an ambassador for BMO in your marketplace establishing and enhancing the Bank’s presence and profile in an effort to optimize opportunities and maximize overall area growth and profitability.

Our leaders are expert coaches with a keen eye for talent. Working closely with their Mortgage Specialists the VPMS helps solidify strong partner relationships while helping remove barriers to achieving maximum financial results. Our growth ambitions are clear. To be the fasting growing retail bank in Canada we need ambitious and entrepreneurial Mortgage Specialists in market meeting with customers every day. The VPMS at BMO is a talent magnet, building talent pipelines and dedicating time every week to maintaining external relationships. The industry is changing and we would love to talk to you about how we are differentiating ourselves and strengthening our value proposition to ensure we are well positioned to achieve our goals.

At BMO you will be rewarded with an industry leading progressive pay for performance compensation structure which includes competitive benefits and bonus opportunities. You will work collaboratively with our credit team to ensure your team is informed of decisions quickly and be a part of a bank with an exciting “open for business” mindset. Together we can boldly grow the good in business and life.
- 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.
- Assesses marketplace and competition opportunities to identify strengths, opportunities, and weaknesses and create plans that address gaps and opportunities.
- Works effectively with other division heads to leverage sales and referral opportunities, improve wallet share, and acquire new customers.
- Develops, maintains, and executes a business plan, including sales strategies, to achieve sales objectives and acquire new clients.
- Acts as a key BMO representative for local community activities in the market.
- Monitors service levels and resolves issues.
- Participates at events in the market to foster a positive image of the Bank and advocate for the Bank’s products and services.
- Develops and maintains relationships with existing and potential centers of influence, sources of origination, and business partners to match customer needs with products and services.
- Works with the client and BMO stakeholders to ensure a seamless process and effective onboarding.
- Monitors service levels and resolves issues.
- Oversees the level of service provided to customers to ensure business results are achieved.
- Manages risk to minimize losses by monitoring and controlling reports to meet compliance requirements within established risk guidelines.
- Identifies and shares best practices across a network of divisional leaders.
- 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.
- Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.
- Develops the business case by identifying needs, analysing potential options and assessing expected return on investment.
- Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements, and develops roadmap for strategic execution.
- Defines business requirements for analytics and reporting to ensure data insights inform business decision making.
- Develops and applies the framework for databases; oversees database management in adherence with data governance standards.
- Leads change management programs of varying scope and type, including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management