Manager, Audit - Chicago, United States - BMO US

BMO US

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

1 day ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

320 S Canal Street Chicago Illinois,60606

As part of the NACB HQ Non-Transactional Credit Risk Initiatives team, this role will work closely with the line of business to provide oversight/coordination of Commercial Bank audit activity and various credit risk initiatives, ensuring a consistent, forward-looking approach to matters impacting NACB.
Leads assigned projects from project initiation to implementation to achieve desired business results.

Ensures that a successful business outcome is the prime measure of project success including delivering projects on time, within budget, within quality standards and to the satisfaction of the project sponsor.

Drives to mitigate execution risk to achieve the desired business outcomes. Understands the business/group and facilitates communication with other program/project managers and stakeholders efficiently and effectively.

Directs, manages, and coordinates team members including other project managers, business and technology resources, user groups, internal and external consultants and contractors, as well as vendors and external regulatory organizations.

Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.
Demonstrates stakeholder partnership that involves effective communicating with the project sponsor; gains and builds trust and rapport.
Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.
Assists in the development of strategic plans.
Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decisionmaking.
Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.
Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
Leads and/or represents the project in project team meetings, governance forums and interdepartment forums.
Demonstrates ownership and commitment by holding themselves accountable for the identification and resolution of project problems.
Directs projects often within one business group involving multiple internal and external stakeholders
Exercises direct accountability for projects with up to 25 team members.
Provides guidance to the project sponsor on the implementation and sustainment of projects, resulting in successful project outcomes.
Manages all aspects of the project lifecycle, including business, operational and technology deliverables. Ensures all project processes are completed.
Ensures change management plans are developed, socialized and consistently measured to deliver the expected project benefits and adoption.
Executes project requirements in governance frameworks focused on risk appetite, regulatory and compliance standards.
Develops all related project management artifacts, while complying with applicable enterprise standards
Monitors and controls project deliverables. Makes recommendations and adjustments to the overall project plan to achieve deliverables,
Provides project sponsor with advice on the viability of the business case (costs, benefits, KPIs, etc.) throughout the project.
Understands project interdependencies and demonstrates critical thinking that proactively identifies project risks and establishes effective risk mitigation from the outset.
Adheres to Bank risk, regulatory and compliance controls.
Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprisewide focus.
Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
Works independently and regularly handles nonroutine situations.
Manages/validates financial forecasts and conducts ongoing reconciliation. Negotiates contracts with external vendors (in consultation with Strategic Sourcing) to ensure receipt of specific resources and materials.
Manages overall project budget.
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

Typically between 7 years of relevant experience and postsecondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior audit experience is an asset.
Project management experience 3 to 6 years.

Stakeholder management

Indepth
Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.
Verbal & written communication skills
Indepth