Manager, Corporate Treasury

at  BMO Financial Group

100 King Street West Toronto Ontario,M5X 1A1

Supports the strategic and tactical management of the Bank’s global term funding, securitization, and capital issuance programs. Minimizes Bank funding costs while broadening the debit investor base to ensure the Bank is well-funded to support the growth objectives and competitive positioning. Identifies and recommends actions to senior leaders based on market trends or regulatory developments to ensure the Bank is at the forefront of an optimal global funding platform.

• Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.
• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.
• Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.
• Assists in the development of strategic plans.
• Builds change management plans of varying scope and type; leads or participates in a variety of change management activities including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
• Leads or participates in defining the communication plan designed to positively influence or change behaviour; develops tailored messaging; and identifies appropriate distribution channels.
• Provides leadership and advocates for corporate funding initiatives / programs, securitization and capital issuance programs from approval through execution.
• Partners with senior leaders to support the development and management and execution of the Bank’s securitization and capital markets global funding programs and issuance.
• Supports development of the securitization & funding strategy over a multi-year plan horizon to optimize the funding strategy while maintaining compliance with legal / regulatory requirements.
• Develops and recommend strategies to expand the Bank’s investor base and global market access.
• Recommends and executes debt marketing activities in support of initiatives and oversees development of marketing materials including directly engaging with prospective and current investors to expand the Bank’s global funding capabilities.
• Partners with Capital Management Group to structure and execute capital productivity transactions (i.e. risk transfer transactions).
• Recommends optimal transaction pricing, term, and size for funding programs / solutions including capital, senior note and structured product issuance e.g. credit card, HELOC, mortgage, Covered Bond, Canada Mortgage Bond, and mortgage backed securitizations.
• Advises various stakeholders on the risks, financial implications and technical aspects to ensure alignment and agreement to plans/programs.
• Monitors the market environment and mismatch and basis market risk metrics to ensure the Bank’s structural market risk management activities add incremental value and hedging strategies are effective.
• Provides subject matter expertise and contact for external investment dealers looking to discuss and execute securitization and capital market funding opportunities for the Bank.
• Develops and maintains expertise in all regulations, directives and guidance which apply to the Corporate Treasury group, including interpreting regulations and understanding emerging issues; ensures that BMO FG remains compliant with all external regulations.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide corporate funding insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks performance and addresses any issues; Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Calculates a forecast of the bank’s structural cash position, calculates liquidity metrics, and total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) position to inform and optimize funding strategy decisions.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.QUALIFICATIONS:
• Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One or more of the following preferred: B. Commerce, MBA Finance, CFA, CA, CMA.
• In-depth experience in Finance, Investment Banking, Capital Markets or Treasury.
• In-depth knowledge of financial analysis and financial modeling.
• In-depth knowledge of capital markets and / or securitization solutions with transaction experience.
• In-depth knowledge of market research tools, including Bloomberg.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting / financial management systems.
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and 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.

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