Director / Managing Director, Business Control Assurance

About the role

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world. #bmocapitalmarkets

The Director / Managing Director, Business Control Assurance leads the independent first-line control assurance function for BMO Capital Markets and is part of Governance and Controls within the Capital Markets Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO). Reporting to the MD & Head, Capital Markets Governance and Controls, the role is accountable for the strategy, operating model, annual plan, methodology, talent and performance of control assurance across Capital Markets businesses, functions, legal entities, jurisdictions and non-financial risk categories. The final title will reflect the successful candidate’s experience, scope and leadership profile. The role sets the assurance agenda and provides the senior first-line view on whether material controls are designed and operating effectively. The role determines where assurance is required, protects testing independence, resolves significant methodology and rating matters, and converts results into enterprise-level insight and intervention. The role leads relationships with Accountable Executives, Business Control leaders, first-line Enterprise Control Functions, second-line risk, Internal Audit and regulators on control assurance matters, with the depth