10/30/2024

Address:

320 S Canal Street

Job Family Group:

Customer Shared Services

Seeking experienced candidates to join our growing Leveraged Finance Lending Operations Team, in the role of Deal Coordinator.

This role will collaborate with multiple stakeholders, specifically the Capital Markets Deal Team, the Booking & Funding team at BMO, external counterparties and Borrowers.  The ideal candidate is experienced in managing and closing highly syndicated loan transactions from an operations perspective, and significantly experienced in LoanIQ, ClearPar, and S&P Loan Platform.

Provides loan closing and portfolio monitoring support in a professional and timely manner. Facilitates the loan closing process and commitment management, ensuring all required policies, guidelines and standards are met. Delivers exceptional customer service by providing responsive, accurate, consistent, knowledgeable services and support.

• Addresses more complex escalated customer requests and transactions or escalates with recommendations.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.
• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.
• Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.
• Assists in the development of strategic plans.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Monitors and tracks performance and addresses any issues.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Leads the development of the communication strategy focusing on positively influencing or changing behaviour.
• 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.
• Develops and manages a business/group program.
• Reviews the program for effectiveness, considers industry trends and recommends enhancements; makes changes as required.
• Processes more complex transactions and activities.
• Researches and resolves discrepancies and issues or escalates to manager, as required.
• Identifies business needs, designs/develops tools and training programs; may include delivery of training to audiences.
• Acts as the day to day contact for vendors; supports the implementation, maintenance, and sustainment of vendor solutions.
• Participates in deal closing events to ensure conditions and funding requirements have been met.
• Analyzes the credit documentation to the credit approval and communicates deal information to deal stakeholders.
• Tracks and monitors credit, legal and compliance documentation/collateral and participates in the follow up and escalation process when issues are identified.
• Gathers additional documentation from the customer and/ or internal/external stakeholders to ensure all required information is available to fulfill client requests.
• Manages customer documentation to ensure that records are maintained in a proper manner.
• Investigates and addresses customer services issues according to established parameters, referring or escalating as required.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on business objectives.
• Analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Develops knowledge around a customer’s business, industry, and market in effort to better service their needs.
• May prepare legal documents.
• Collaborates in identifying, recommending and implementing workflow improvements to deliver a more efficient operation.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• 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.

  Qualifications:

• Typically between 5 - 7 years of loan operations experience, including broadly syndicated loans. Post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of business unit’s key products and services, processes and controls – In-depth.
• Knowledge of standard desktop applications (i.e. Excel, etc.) and department systems and applications (i.e. LoanIQ, ClearPar, Syndtrak etc.) – In-depth.
• Understanding of business unit’s risk and regulatory requirements – In-depth.
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth.

Salary:

$72,500.00 - $134,500.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

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

We’re here to help

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 http://jobs.bmo.com/us/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. BMO is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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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