BMO Financial Group

Financial Services

BoardAffairsSpecialist

$50–93k Toronto, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Board Affairs Specialist at BMO Financial Group. Skills: legal services support for Subsidiary Governance Office, support complex portfolios of BMO entities, assist with corporate activities and transactions, assist with government filings, assist with document drafting, assist with Board of Directors meetings, manage or participate in administrative and operational projects, participate in special projects assigned by legal counsel, ensure compliance with internal procedures, handle sensitive a”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensures compliance with internal procedures; Maintains corporate records and registrations, and corporate database; Maintains information management systems and ensures data integrity; Minimizes legal risk; Delivers timely, accurate and efficient services and support; Improves organizational effectiveness

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules

Eligibility Requirements

Overtime may occasionally be required to meet business needs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

College Law Clerk Certificate or equivalent plus one year relevant experience, Must be eligible for membership in the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario, Working and practical knowledge of laws/legislation relevant to corporate practice, including Business Corporations Act (Ontario), Canada Business Corporations Act, Partnerships Act and Corporations Information Act, Working and practical knowledge of legal procedures and practices involved in preparing, processing, and filing a variety of legal documents

Nice to Have

Experience in a corporate law practice within a law firm, financial institution or company listed on a major stock exchange an asset, Proficiency with computers an asset including advanced MS Office, internet, corporate databases (GEMS or similar), Diligent Board Portal (or similar) and other relevant software programs

What You'll Do.

Provides legal services support for the Subsidiary Governance Office

Supports complex portfolios of BMO entities

Assists with corporate activities and transactions

Assists with government filings

Assists with document drafting

Assists with Board of Directors meetings

Manages or participates in administrative and operational projects

Participates in special projects assigned by legal counsel

Builds effective relationships with assigned business/group

Ensures compliance with internal procedures

Organizes meetings of the Boards of Directors and Board Committees of BMO Subsidiaries

Prepares legal documents for routine matters such as resolutions and documents required for corporate activities including incorporations

extra provincial registrations

general and limited partnerships

amalgamations and dissolutions

Coordinates and government filings process and annual corporate maintenance

Maintains corporate records and registrations

and corporate database

Maintains information management systems and ensures data integrity

Handles sensitive/confidential Bank information while minimizing legal risk

Arranges requirements and materials for the facilitation of meetings

Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Responds to internal/external inquiries on status of documentation and/or scheduling of activities

Gathers and analyzes research data

Recommends alternatives to improve organizational effectiveness

Reviews and updates operations manuals

compiles information and reporting

Executes work to deliver timely

accurate and efficient services and support

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders; Builds effective relationships with assigned business/group

Process & Methodology

Manages or participates in administrative and operational projects, Participates in special projects assigned by legal counsel

Full Job Description

Application Deadline: 05/21/2026 Address: 100 King Street West Job Family Group: Legal Provides legal services support for the Subsidiary Governance Office. Supports complex portfolios of BMO entities and operates at various levels within a fast paced, deadline sensitive environment. Assists with corporate activities and transactions, government filings, document drafting and Board of Directors meetings. Manages or participates in administrative and operational projects. Participates in special projects assigned by legal counsel. Builds effective relationships with assigned business/group, ensures compliance with internal procedures. This position is privy to sensitive and confidential Bank matters which may impact the Bank’s reputational risk. * Organizes meetings of the Boards of Directors and Board Committees of BMO Subsidiaries. * Prepares legal documents for routine matters such as resolutions and documents required for corporate activities including incorporations, extra provincial registrations, general and limited partnerships, dividend payments, amalgamations and dissolutions. * Coordinates and government filings process and annual corporate maintenance. * Maintains corporate records and registrations, and corporate database. * Maintains information management systems and ensures data integrity. * Handles sensitive/confidential Bank information while minimizing legal risk. * Arranges requirements and materials for the facilitation of meetings. * Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. * Responds to internal/external inquiries on status of documentation and/or scheduling of activities. * Gathers and analyzes research data, as required. * Recommends alternatives to improve organizational effectiveness. * Reviews and updates operations manuals. * Conducts research, compiles information and reporting. * Executes work to deliver timely, accurate and efficient services and support. * Operates effec

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