Associate Banker

BMO Financial Group is seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Associate Banker to join our team. As a key member of our branch, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional service to our customers and prospects, identifying their needs, and providing advice and guidance on financial solutions that meet their interests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with BMO partners to identify referral opportunities and grow customer relationships beyond personal banking
• Welcome and guide customers in the branch lobby, offering advice and guidance on digital and self-serve options
• Conduct client conversations about banking services, recommending alternative channels and providing personal banking and investment advice
• Meet customer transaction-based needs with seamless execution
• Review customer profiles and engage in needs-based conversations to identify potential opportunities and address everyday banking plans and credit card needs
• Contribute to meeting branch business results and the customer experience
• Support operational activities, such as inventory management and escalated service requests
• Act as a key member of a collaborative and versatile branch and market team
• Probes to understand customer personal banking and credit card needs, integrating marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations
• Organize work information to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Take the initiative to find creative approaches that make each customer's experience feel personal
• Look for ways to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the overall branch customer experience
• Contribute to business results and the overall experience delivered in the branch
• May work at multiple branches based on market needs, with a varying work schedule
• Follow through on risk and compliance processes and policies to safeguard customer assets and maintain their privacy
• Keep current with the wider financial services marketplace, the legal and regulatory environment, and BMO's commitment to upholding the highest ethical requirements of our industry
• Maintain current knowledge of personal banking products, practices, and trends, integrating them into customer conversations
• Identify and report suspicious patterns of activity suspected to be related to money laundering
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements for the jurisdiction
• Protect the Bank's assets in compliance with all regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements
• Complete complex and diverse tasks within given rules and limits
• Analyze issues and determine next steps, escalating as required

Qualifications:

• Typically between 1-2 years of relevant experience and/or certification in a related field of study, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Canada only: Registration to sell investment products completed or in progress (must be completed within 12 months) - as appropriate for the jurisdiction
• Confident and experienced in the use of social media, tablets, smartphones, online tools, and applications
• Some experience in a consultative customer service or sales role, with a drive to deliver a personal customer experience
• Basic knowledge of specialized sales and business banking solutions to refer to specialists
• Passionate commitment to helping customers
• Drive to deliver a personal customer experience
• A focus on results and the ability to thrive in a consultative sales and team-based environment
• Resourceful self-starter with courage and confidence to approach customers
• Readiness to collaborate and work in different capacities as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and connections with customers
• Aptitude for listening, solving problems, and responding flexibly and creatively to new challenges
• Basic specialized knowledge
• Verbal and written communication skills - Good
• Organization skills - Good
• Collaboration and team skills - Good
• Analytical and problem-solving skills - Good

Salary: $41, $63,500.00

Pay Type: 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 the 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://www.bmo.com/careers/benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: BMO is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

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. 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://www.bmo.com/careers

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. 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.