BMO

Financial Services

SeniorAssociate,AssetBasedLending

$69–128k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Associate, Asset Based Lending at BMO. Skills: Asset Based Lending, Underwriting, Credit analysis. Manage/support customers. Manage underwriting of borrowers”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximize penetration; Maximize returns

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Financial statement analysis; Financial modeling; Analytical skills; Problem solving skills; Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3-5 years relevant experience, Post-secondary degree, Financial statement analysis, Financial modeling

Nice to Have

Spanish language skills

What You'll Do.

Manage/support customers

Manage underwriting of borrowers

Decisioning and analysis of credit information

Oversee credit and legal documentation

Monitor asset and client performance

Provide financial analysis

Provide risk assessment

Oversee preparation of credit correspondence

Coordinate preparation of lending proposals

Coordinate pitches to prospective clients

Negotiate transactions with clients

Provide deal structuring expertise

Develop credit information for lending decisions

Assist in negotiations of terms and conditions

Prepare summary of credit worthiness

Present facts concerning credit worthiness

Offer opinions concerning credit worthiness

Establish cross-selling initiatives

Apply knowledge in bank products

Apply knowledge in bank processes

Apply knowledge in bank systems

Troubleshoot bank products

Coordinate closing with closing department

Coordinate closing with clients

Coordinate closing with attorneys

Minimize BMO’s risk exposure

Adhere to internal credit policies

Adhere to internal credit procedures

Provide specialized consulting support

Provide analytical support

Provide technical support

Identify problems within given rules

Diagnose problems within given rules

Solve problems within given rules

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-selling initiatives; Client interaction

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication; Credit correspondence; Lending proposals; Client pitches

Full Job Description

Application Deadline: 07/25/2026 Address: 320 S Canal Street Job Family Group: Commercial Sales & Service **Sr. Associate, Asset Based Lending-Chicago** Position is a PM/Underwriting role, inclusive of current and new customer calling and pitching. As PM, hire would manage/support 7-10 customers, while also managing the underwriting of new borrowers. Position is involved in decisioning and analysis of all types of credit information to support lending decisions for BMO. Position is located in Chicago to support market team. * Oversees credit and legal documentation and ongoing monitoring of asset and client performance * Provides accurate financial analysis and risk assessment of new and existing customers * Oversees preparation of concise, well reasoned credit correspondence. * Coordinates the preparation of lending proposals and pitches to prospective clients with efforts to maximize penetration and returns. * Negotiates transactions with clients and provides deal structuring expertise. * Develops credit information to make lending decisions on new, renewal and extension loans. * Assists in negotiations of terms and conditions of all decisions made via phone and e-mail interaction with clients. * Prepares summary, present facts and offer opinions concerning credit worthiness. * Establishes cross-selling initiatives to increase penetration with client. * Applies knowledge in bank products, processes and systems and effectively trouble shooting to ensure a high-quality client experience. * May coordinate closing with closing department, clients and attorneys. * Minimizes BMO’s risk exposure by adhering to internal credit policies and procedures with respect to lending decisions. * Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support. * Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules. * Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations. * Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed. * Spanish

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