As a Leadership Development Trainee, you will take part in 4 six-month rotations designed to expose each trainee to a variety of roles and functions. During each rotation, you will receive access to new skills, training, resources and senior leadership. This is your opportunity to learn from the best in the industry and launch your career with a competitive edge. Through each one of your rotations you will gain foundational knowledge across our line of business allowing you to understand where your skills and future interests best fit your career aspirations. You will also gain exposure and valuable hands-on experience needed to become a future business leader.

In addition to your functional rotational experience you will be teamed up with a senior leader who will serve as your mentor throughout the 2-year program. They will help maximize your potential and be a strategic coach ensuring the program experience is enriching. At the conclusion of the program successful trainees will take on a variety of strategic and complex roles across the organization.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a strong desire to excel and the ability to work in a very fast-paced environment. Curious individuals who want to create and find solutions to complex business issues. We want leaders who want and enjoy increasing levels of responsibility while being successful in changing environments.

Rotation Opportunities Include:

Consumer Retail Lending Operations

Data and Analytics

Digital

Marketing

Physical Channels

Project Management

Retail Specialty Sales

Virtual Connect

Why BMO

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.

• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.

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

• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.

• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.

• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.

• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations.

• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.

• Supports change management of varying scope and type; tasks typically focused on execution and sustainment activities.

• Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.

• Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.

• Supports development of key metrics and identification of trends.

• Gathers customer and sales feedback and analyzes issues.

• Participates in and evaluates market research and competitive analysis associated with assigned products.

• Participates in and evaluates customer / consumer insights and channels information.

• Competes internal and regulatory reporting.

• Acts as the day to day contact for vendors; supports the implementation, maintenance, and sustainment of vendor solutions.

• Resolves internal, first level customer escalations.

• Leads/participates in the design, implementation, and management of core business / group processes.

• Gathers basic market research and competitive intelligence, including pricing, from publicly available information.

• Runs analyses and reports that support risk management and policy development.

• Defines and implements business cases and strategic roadmaps for banking products and services, including project and budget approvals.

• Designs, implements, manages, and enhances a single product or suite of products throughout the product lifecycle.

• Develops, implements, and monitors key metrics and action plans to optimize financial performance

• Continuously improves processes to identify issues and deliver optimal customer experience.

• Works with partners to develop salesforce training and materials and manages change.

• May support the sales team in development of client deals and related presentations.

• Develops and maintains relationships with external partners and vendors.

• Creates the marketing strategy, including offers and campaigns, and works with Marketing and other partners to execute.

• Develops, implements, and manages product documentation, templates, and requirements to ensure they accurately reflect product and systems functionality.

• Influences and/or determines credit product risk parameters and metrics.

• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.

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

• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.

• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed

Key Qualifications

• Typically, between 1 – 2 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work under limited supervision.

• Ability to learn and adapt quickly.

• Excellent capability to independently and proactively service multiple priorities.

• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills - In-depth.

• Influence skills - In-depth.

• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills