BMO Financial Group

Banking

Head,NorthAmericanProvisioning&RiskAnalytics

$0–0k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Head, North American Provisioning & Risk Analytics at BMO Financial Group. Skills: credit loss provisioning, advanced analytics, credit loss forecasting, model oversight, portfolio analytics, risk insights. Lead credit loss provisioning and forecasting activities across North American Retail and Business Banking portfolios, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance.. Oversee credit loss estimation, recovery analytics, and model performance, ensuring alignment with portfolio chara”

Industry & Context.

Banking
Problems you'll solve

analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

9+ years of progressive experience in credit risk, provisioning, analytics, or related disciplines, Post-secondary degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, Deep expertise in credit loss provisioning frameworks and analytics, analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills

What You'll Do.

Lead credit loss provisioning and forecasting activities across North American Retail and Business Banking portfolios

and regulatory compliance.

Oversee credit loss estimation

and model performance

ensuring alignment with portfolio characteristics and macroeconomic conditions.

Lead scenario-based loss analytics

and forward-looking assessments to inform portfolio risk insights and financial outcomes.

Provide expert oversight of provisioning models

and regulatory expectations.

Lead integration of provisioning analytics for new portfolios and acquisitions

and capacity requirements.

Drive standardization and consistency of provisioning approaches across Retail entities to support risk appetite measurement and management.

Define business requirements for provisioning analytics

and data infrastructure to enable high‑quality insights and decision support.

Provide second-line oversight and analytical challenge related to Collections performance and outcomes.

and business teams to assess the credit loss impact of portfolio changes

or operating decisions.

Act as a senior subject matter expert on provisioning and credit loss analytics

providing guidance and effective challenge to stakeholders.

Operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on credit loss trends

and portfolio performance.

Lead and develop a high-performing team with diverse risk

and business expertise.

Ensure activities comply with the Bank’s Risk Appetite framework

and all applicable regulatory requirements.

Contribute to enterprise governance through participation in relevant committees

and reviews as a senior specialist resource.

Promote continuous improvement

and simplicity in provisioning and analytics processes.

and high-performance team environment.

Support talent development

and succession planning.

Role model the Bank’s values

leadership expectations

and commitment to diversity

Drive collaboration across teams and functions to achieve shared outcomes.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Finance, Risk, and business teams to assess the credit loss impact of portfolio changes, asset movements, or operating decisions.; Drive collaboration across teams and functions to achieve shared outcomes.

Communication Scope

Exceptional communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders; Provide guidance and effective challenge to stakeholders; Operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders

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