Director - Capital Markets Controllers

09/11/2026

Address:

100 King Street West

Finance & Accounting

The Director, Capital Markets Controllers is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overseeing the global financial close process, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of financial results, quarter-end analytics, financial statement disclosures, and key reconciliations. The role partners closely with senior stakeholders, including the Capital Markets Controller, LOB CFO, Chief Accountant, external auditors (KPMG), and Internal Audit, to provide financial insights, manage accounting policy and new product issues, and ensure strong governance and controls across the Capital Markets platform. Leading a team of five professionals, the successful candidate will have significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence critical business outcomes. Candidates with hands-on experience in the GL environment (SAP S/4HANA), strong knowledge of financial close processes and reporting cycles, and preferably Capital Markets or Controller experience will be well positioned to excel in this role and advance their leadership career.

Supports the execution of accurate and efficient cyclical reporting processes for regulatory and management information and note disclosure in financial statements to internal and external stakeholders and regulatory bodies. Works across BMO to deliver specific project/program results in alignment with overall group goals. Supports an efficient and effective Accounting function which uses common information sources and practices, reduces ongoing costs, increases service level performance and minimizes 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.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders for implementation of 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.
• Reviews the reporting program/processes for effectiveness, considers industry trends and recommends enhancements; makes changes as required.
• Develops and manages comprehensive information management systems; designs and/or leads initiatives to improve processes, analysis and reporting.
• Manages resources and leads the execution of accounting, risk and regulatory related strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.
• Works with stakeholders to establish priorities.
• Owns internal/external stakeholder relationships, which may include regulators.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards for regulators and executive level reviews.
• Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting.
• Develops and manages comprehensive information management systems; designs and/or leads initiatives to improve processes, analysis and reporting.
• Leads the execution of financial reporting programs/processes; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.
• Assesses and adapts existing operational programs; develops new capabilities to ensure ongoing success.
• Supports the production of financial, regulatory, and management reporting requirements.
• Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service for monthly, quarterly and annual processes for reporting.
• Analyses data and information to provide financial, regulatory and related risk insights and recommendations.
• Supports the interpretation and definition of internal and external policies and regulatory requirements e.g. credit reporting.
• Ensures strong governance and effective controls across finance & accounting activities and information in accordance with enterprise standards.
• Provides attestation to the validity of financial results and highlight significant information including variances, trends, opportunities and exposures to their Manager.
• Provides information and support the process for internal (Corporate and SOX) and external audits.
• Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Organizes work information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• 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 9+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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.

$121,600.00 - $211,800.00

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

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.