BMO U.S.
BMO U.S.
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
ConsultingInsuranceLogistics
BMO U.S. is a U.S.-based diversified financial services company serving individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises. Its offerings span personal and business banking, mortgages, investments, financial planning, insurance, wealth management, commercial lending, and commercial mortgages. The company also supports digital and cross-border banking, alongside asset management and capital markets activities. Its broad operating model creates opportunities across financial services, banking technology, customer support, commercial finance, and related corporate functions.

Business Program Specialist, Enterprise Regulatory Compliance Testing – Chicago Onsite

Business Program Specialist supporting BMO’s enterprise regulatory compliance testing governance in Chicago. The role focuses on methodology, quality assurance, planning, reporting, analytics, and regulatory oversight.

Description

  • Advise on Regulatory Compliance Testing methodologies, standards, processes, and supporting tools
  • Help develop, implement, maintain, and govern testing procedures, templates, guidance, and playbooks
  • Coordinate annual planning activities, including risk assessments, coverage reviews, capacity planning, and reporting
  • Contribute to the design, implementation, and upkeep of the Testing Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
  • Conduct quality reviews and thematic assessments against testing standards, methodologies, and reporting expectations
  • Identify ways to strengthen testing methods, operating procedures, workflows, tools, and reporting practices
  • Evaluate test results, issue patterns, quality measures, operational metrics, and related data to surface insights, emerging risks, and improvement opportunities
  • Create and maintain management reports, dashboards, scorecards, and presentations for executives
  • Support governance for methodology updates, issue management, quality observations, strategic initiatives, and operational effectiveness
  • Track regulatory changes, industry developments, professional practices, and testing approaches, recommending appropriate enhancements
  • Assist with regulatory examinations, internal reviews, quality assessments, management reviews, and other oversight work
  • Create and deliver training, coaching, communications, and educational resources
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve Testing capabilities, effectiveness, maturity, and value to stakeholders
  • Prepare communications, reports, presentations, and governance documentation
  • Assess complex problems, synthesize information from varied sources, and formulate recommendations
  • Use reporting tools, metrics, and analytics to monitor performance, detect trends, and inform risk-based decisions
  • Preserve independence, objectivity, and professional skepticism in all work
  • Work autonomously and address non-routine matters using sound judgment, analysis, and problem-solving
  • Take on additional responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

  • At least 5–7 years of experience in regulatory compliance testing, compliance risk management, audit, quality assurance, risk management, governance, or a related field
  • Post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • A professional credential such as CRCM, CAMS, CIA, CPA, CRMA, or an equivalent designation is preferred
  • Strong understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks, testing methods, risk assessment, issue management, and quality assurance principles
  • Experience contributing to methodology development, quality assurance programs, annual planning, governance, reporting, training, or operational effectiveness work
  • Ability to interpret data, recognize trends, and produce actionable insights and recommendations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create executive-ready reports and presentations
  • Proven collaboration, stakeholder management, influencing, and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to balance competing priorities in a changing and evolving regulatory environment
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • Advanced collaboration and team skills
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced influencing skills
  • Advanced data-driven decision-making skills

Benefits

  • Performance-linked incentive opportunities
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Accident and life insurance
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Comprehensive training and coaching
  • Managerial support
  • Opportunities to build professional networks
  • Tools and resources to support continued progress
  • Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities

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