Associate General Counsel & U.S. Corporate Secretary

Application Deadline :

Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.

11 / 24 / 2024

Address : 320 S Canal Street

320 S Canal Street

Job Family Group : Legal

Legal

BMO’s Enterprise Board Governance team is accountable for Board governance across BMO and related legal advice. The Associate General Counsel and U.

S. Corporate Secretary is accountable for leading the Enterprise Board Governance function in the U.S., playing a key role in ensuring that BMO’s high standards for corporate governance are met.

The successful candidate will draw on their expert knowledge of corporate governance legal and regulatory requirements and best practices, be passionate about continuous improvement, and be a skilled and effective communicator.

In this role, the candidate will get the opportunity to :

• Lead the U.S. Board Governance team, overseeing the corporate governance and corporate secretary function for all of BMO’s U.S. subsidiaries.
• Oversee and facilitate Board and Committee meetings, including preparation of Board and Committee meeting materials and records.

The candidate will also manage the U.S. legal entity governance and maintenance function and lead the preparation of corporate organizational and governance documents and regulatory filings.

• Provide leadership and expertise to the Enterprise Board Governance function.
• Serve as a liaison for communication between the U.S. Boards and U.S. Senior Management.
• Provide legal and regulatory advice on the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of best practices for corporate governance, keeping abreast of proposed and existing U.

S. legislation and regulations and corporate governance practices applicable to foreign and U.S. financial institutions.

Provide U.S. legal support on cross-border and intercompany financings and other transactional work, which may include strategic corporate transactions.

Job Description :

Provides and manages the delivery of legal and regulatory advice on products, initiatives, strategies, policies, and developments for and on behalf of BMO Financial Group.

Provides legal advice based on knowledge of legal principles, practices, and procedures, and knowledge of the financial services industry and its environment.

Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives. Works to achieve organizational goals while minimizing legal risk.

• 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.
• Proactively identifies legal issues and potential problems and communicates appropriately to stakeholders.
• Oversees and delivers legal advice from internal / external counsel, ensures compliance with internal policies & procedures, and provides advice / rulings as necessary for complex functions / activities.
• Acts as the prime contact for internal / external stakeholder relationships, which may include regulators.
• Exercises judgement on complex, confidential, and sensitive matters.
• Delivers legal advice, instructs external counsel, and ensures compliance with internal policies & procedures for a single or small number of function(s).
• Acts as a subject matter expert on relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
• Identifies risks and implements appropriate actions to mitigate them.
• Builds effective relationships with internal / external stakeholders.
• Operates at a group / enterprise-wide level and serves as a senior specialist resource across BMO.
• Communicates abstract concepts in simple terms.
• Anticipates trends and responds by implementing appropriate changes.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications :

• 10+ years of legal practice or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with a reputable law firm and / or in-house corporate secretary function required. Meaningful experience in financial institutions preferred.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of corporate law in relation to corporate governance, and related best practices required.
• Degree in law and license to practice law in relevant jurisdiction.
• Negotiation skills - in depth.
• Verbal & written communication skills - Expert.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills - Expert.
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - Expert.
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Data-driven decision-making - Expert.

Salary : $178,500.00 - $297,400.00

Pay Type : Salaried

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.

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.

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.

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