Job Description

Address: 100 King Street West

Job Family Group: Wealth Sales & Service

Provide support and subject matter expertise for BMO Family Office's private market platform with a focus on Canada.

The analyst, will support the ongoing development and deployment of BMO Family Office's private market platform. This development and support will include all aspects of product development & deployment ranging from operational to research aspects.

The analyst will be primarily working with BMO Family Office Canada but will also have broader exposure the BMO Family Office platform in North America, the associate will be expected to work collaboratively with multiple groups.

The analyst will help support continue effective product launches in Canada and provide ongoing support for this growing platform with BMO Family Office.

• Creates innovative business development strategies to build understanding of the private market asset class amongst BMO advisors and clients in Canada
• Contributes to the development of marketing and sales materials for new business opportunities.
• Identifies short- and long-term value creation opportunities within the private market platform
• Help developing go to market strategies for private market strategies
• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Provides advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of private market solutions.
• Supports sourcing, research and ongoing due diligence of private market strategies
• Develops client and advisor facing research materials to build understanding around the private equity specifically and in the context of portfolio construction
• Support product development from a partnership and operational perspective
• 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.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to meet business objectives.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Leads or participates in defining the communication plan designed to positively influence or change behaviour; develops tailored messaging; and identifies appropriate distribution channels.
• Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.
• Executes routine tasks (e.g. service requests, transactions, queries, etc.) in accordance with applicable service level agreements.
• Acts as a relationship manager on assigned projects / programs to ensure alignment with overall enterprise and group goals.
• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Participates in project / program design to provides advice and subject matter expertise that facilitates achievement of required business results.
• Conducts analysis required to inform strategic business development recommendations, and considers the "big picture" to assess the advisability of a course of action toward meeting group and enterprise goals.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to provide business context in the design, development, and implementation of business development programs and solutions.
• May network with industry contacts to gather and identify competitive insights and best practices.
• Breaks down strategic problems in business development, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Provides HR subject matter expertise to recommend workforce strategies that meet business development goals.
• Leads or supports change management activities to coordinate strategic business development initiatives across business / groups and support implementation logistics.
• Leads or participates in implementation of strategic business development initiatives within the group and across BMO by partnering with various internal and external stakeholders; complexity of initiatives may vary, and usually involve multiple stakeholders across the enterprise.
• Identifies enablers and key issues prior to and during implementation of strategic business development initiatives, and raises issues with stakeholders to resolve issues or risks that jeopardize delivery.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Typically between 2-4 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Enrolled or completed the CFA and/or CAIA designation an asset
• Working knowledge of private markets and alternatives within portfolio construction an asset.
• Strong knowledge of the business unit's transaction fulfillment procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of process and/or project management.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or 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.

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