Address:

Supports the profitable acquisition and growth of priority customer segments through the development and execution of segment-driven integrated product, cross-channel, sales, marketing and pricing strategies. Supports the sustained growth of Key Performance Indicators (e.g., new customer acquisition targets, share of wallet growth, revenue and earnings, and segment engagement targets) to achieve customer acquisition and revenue growth targets.

• Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.
• Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
• Regularly connects work to BMO's purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.
• Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
• Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.
• Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.
• Identifies short- and long-term value creation opportunities for target customer segments.
• Recommends changes to maintain the overall business for the customer segment.
• Designs and drives the customer experience strategy and customer loyalty measures/targets to deliver the desired customer experience.
• Devises multiple actions to position the organization for ongoing growth and contributes to the long-term business success.
• Addresses and resolves escalated strategic, systemic, or complex issues to retain customer segments.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders for making business decisions and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Develops an expert understanding of business/group challenges.
• Networks with industry contacts to gather competitive insights and best practices.
• Recommends measures to improve organizational effectiveness.
• May consult to or serve on various committees and task forces.
• Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements and develops roadmap for strategic execution.
• Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.
• Develops the business case by identifying needs, analyzing potential options, and assessing expected return on investment.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Defines business requirements for analytics & reporting to ensure data insights inform business decision making.
• Coordinates the management of databases; ensures alignment and integration of data in adherence with data governance standards.
• Develops and applies the framework for databases; oversees database management in adherence with data governance standards.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Leads change management programs of varying scope and type, including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
• Collaborates across BMO to develop communications strategies and ensure consistency of messaging, in order to positively influence or change behaviour.
• Develops communication processes and protocols that enable and support the delivery of the customer experience across distribution channels.
• Leads the execution of operational programs; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.
• Contributes to the development of customer experience blueprints for priority customer segments and customer value propositions to identify value-creation opportunities, such as new tools or services.
• Coordinates streams of work with multiple internal partners (e.g., Product, Marketing, Sales, Pricing, Risk, Technology, Operations) to deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Reviews the customer segments for effectiveness, considers industry trends to recommend and/or implement enhancements.
• Works closely with the Enterprise Customer Experience team to design, develop, and implement customer experience tools and frameworks.
• Analyzes trends, behaviors, and demographics to build increased understanding of customer needs and expectations, track performance, and address any issues.
• influences others with or without formal authority to structure ideas or proposals that engages the agreement, commitment, and championship of others.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a senior specialist resource across BMO.
• Influences how teams/groups work together.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to multiple, interdependent, complex problems.
• Communicates abstract concepts in simple terms.
• Fosters strong internal and external networks and works with and across multiple teams to achieve business objectives.
• Anticipates trends and responds by implementing appropriate changes.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

  Qualifications:

• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in Business or a related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• In-depth experience with developing customer acquisition, segmentation, and growth strategies and customer value propositions.
• In-depth experience coordinating and executing customer strategies and value propositions with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Solid knowledge of customer experience models, distribution channels, and key customer touch points.
• Seasoned expert with extensive industry knowledge.
• Technical leader viewed as a thought leader for innovation.
• Verbal & written communication skills - Expert.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - Expert.
• Influence skills - Expert.
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - Expert.
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Data driven decision making - Expert.

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.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.