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Please note this role is Hybrid - working 3 days a week in the office, subject to company policy changes, at a future date.

About the role:

The Specialist – Policy Management plays a key role in supporting BMO’s enterprise policy management program and the effective governance of risk policy documents. This position applies subject matter expertise to the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of policy frameworks, standards, and procedures, in alignment with the Enterprise Policy Management Policy and Standard.

Working within the Enterprise Policy Office, the Specialist contributes to the administration of the policy document hierarchy and lifecycle, supports the use of approved templates, and helps ensure policy documents are stored and managed in the centralized Enterprise Policy Repository for traceability and auditability. The Specialist supports the program’s processes for enabling effective exception and escalation management and assessment of the effectiveness, compliance, and relevance of policy documents.

What will you do:

• The Specialist will be responsible for executing and operationalizing key components of the enterprise policy management program, supporting the Director in delivering high‑quality, consistent, and timely work across a full book of BAU and change activities. This includes preparing executive‑ready materials and decks, supporting policy lifecycle processes, contributing to the enterprise‑wide document remediation effort, and implementing new workflows and procedures designed by the Enterprise Policy Office.
• The Specialist will support configuration, testing, and administration of the policy technology solution and will be expected to ask thoughtful questions, identify issues, surface risks, and apply foundational risk and compliance principles to ensure documents and processes meet enterprise and regulatory requirements. They must manage their own pipeline of work independently executing accurately, following through reliably, and delivering outputs that meet a high-quality bar without needing continuous direction.
• The role requires a detail‑oriented, self‑directed doer with proven experience in policy, compliance, risk, or governance environments, and a strong understanding of what “good” looks like in a regulated setting. The Specialist must think critically, show curiosity, and demonstrate comfort raising questions or observations to strengthen outcomes. They must be able to take ownership of assigned deliverables, handle competing priorities, and consistently produce polished, accurate materials suitable for senior audiences.
• This individual should be reliable, structured, and capable of supporting both implementation and steady‑state operationalization of processes and technology—someone who can execute with precision, respond to evolving priorities, and contribute meaningfully to the maturation of the policy governance function while working under the guidance of the Director.
• The Specialist is expected to collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, integrate and enhance existing policy management structures and resources, and help drive continuous improvement while minimizing operational overhead and avoiding unnecessary duplication.
• Provides subject matter expertise in the analysis, development, approval process, issuance and communication of Risk policy frameworks in alignment with standards. Writes, publishes and maintains policy documentation to achieve the desired business results and support corporate, compliance and/or regulatory requirements. Includes guidelines, standards, directives, operating procedures, and related documentation.
• 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.
• Assists in preparing materials required for Audits and Regulatory Exams.
• Creates, implements and sustains the guidelines, standard, operating procedures and other documentation.
• Initiates and coordinates review processes among stakeholders.
• Identifies and eliminates gaps in current state of policies and procedural documentation.
• Reviews documentation on a timely basis to ensure they are up to date, accurate and complete.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

What you need to succeed:

• Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience in risk policy management and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of risk management, audit, compliance, and / or governance policy management.
• Knowledge of business and regulatory environment.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
• Financial Industry background

Please note this role is Hybrid - working 3 days a week in the office, subject to company policy changes, at a future date.

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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