Job Purpose: 

  • Accountable for the execution of assigned Equity Products Trade Support activities that require specialized handling and skills applying in-depth product knowledge
  • Support the introduction of new products, technology or processes
  • Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Capital Markets Trading Products desk, Product Operations personnel and other stakeholder groups
  • Ensure adherence to related regulatory and Bank policies and procedures (P&Ps).

Your Responsibilities:

  • Product and Process:
    • Accountable for the execution of assigned day-to-day Equity Trade Support Activities in a timely, accurate and efficient basis
    • Point person for the trading desk and clients on issues regarding trade discrepancies, trade verification and amendments and position reconciliations
    • Support the resolution of discrepancies/exceptions escalating to management as required
    • Support the introduction of new products, technology or processes that are in line with Business Partner initiatives
    • Work closely with internal and external stakeholders in support of Equity Trade Support Activities to ensure the completion of processes or activities within established procedures
    • Compile risk metrics for management
  • Risk and Control:
    • Identify potential risk situations within the scope of Equity Trade Support activities, escalating to management as required
    • Ensure adherence to directives, internal processes and internal approvals to mitigate risk to the Bank
    • Understand regulatory and compliance requirements as prescribed for the business unit to ensure adherence as required
    • Ensure adherence to all aspects of FirstPrinciples, Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Corporate Policy, as well as all applicable legislation, regulatory rules and requirements, and Bank standards, policies and procedures (P&Ps) for such things as potential conflicts of interest, safeguarding of customer information, trading in securities, anti-money laundering, privacy and disclosure of outside business activities
    • Ensure strict confidentiality is maintained for both customer and Bank information to protect the customer and the Bank and to ensure compliance with Bank P&Ps
    • Contribute to testing of contingency planning to support the business in the maintenance of continuity of critical processes throughout a contingency event
    • Contribute to ensuring all procedures/ standards of team(s) are documented and regularly reviewed and updated as needed in accordance with market best practise guidelines and industry regulations
  • Business Performance Management:
    • Provide input and analysis in support of the continuous improvement of business processes and procedures for Equity Trade Support Activities
    • Deliver exceptional customer service that builds trust through responsive, accurate, consistent, knowledgeable and available services and support
    • Develop excellent working relationships with Capital Markets Trading Products desks, Product Operations and other stakeholder groups ensuring we have a global view across the business
    • Align individual performance goals to the team
    • Demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with “Being BMO”.

Skills and Qualifications:  

  • 2+ years of business related experience in the financial services industry
  • University Degree/College Diploma in related discipline
  • Strong understanding of Equity Products including cash equities, equity and index options, equity and index futures, convertible debentures, ETFs, and warrants
  • Knowledge of Financial Markets and Regulatory oversight bodies
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines independently or in a team-based environment
  • Good investigation and problem solving skills and attention to details
  • Demonstrates analytical thinking and sound judgement when making decisions
  • Good organizational skills, highly motivated and adaptable to a changing business environment
  • Familiar with internal business partner’s business, services and organization
  • Knowledge of departmental systems and applications supporting Equity Products (i.e. experience with Fidessa, Imagine and /or ADP would be desirable)
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills particularly in Excel.

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