Product Manager, Mortgage

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Researches, defines, aligns, develops, and implements product strategies to enable effective sales, fulfillment, and servicing of new and existing consumer lending products. Carries out market research, forecasting, pricing, and competitive analysis, monitors product and system performance, and assesses problems to develop and implement solutions. Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations and risk policies. Collaborates with internal partners across the enterprise to take products to market.

• Develops comprehensive business cases to enhance product or customer experience, including the identification of needs and emerging issues/trends, analysis of benefits and risks of potential options, and estimation of expected returns on investment.
• Develops detailed project implementation plans; coordinates timely execution of related activities alongside internal and external stakeholders.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reporting to monitor key product performance and growth metrics and support risk management and policy development.
• Supports change management of varying scope and type; tasks typically focused on execution, training, and sustainment activities.
• Resolves internal, complex or higher-risk customer escalations or policy exceptions, which may include interactions with clients and sales.
• Gathers customer and sales feedback and analyzes issues.
• Participates in and evaluates market research and competitive analysis to identify product strengths and gaps, and extract insights.
• Acts as the day-to-day contact for external partners; supports the implementation, maintenance, and sustainment of vendor solutions; ensures that all agreements are met as per requirements.
• Develops and updates product documentation, templates, and requirements to accurately reflect product and systems functionality.

Qualifications:

• Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong experience with consumer / commercial credit applicable to retail and business financing products.
• Strong experience working with retail and business product fundamentals, including product design, functionality, and related policies and procedures
• Strong knowledge of product delivery infrastructure systems and underlying product interdependencies.
• In-depth retail and business banking environmental awareness / understanding.
• In-depth risk management associated with new and existing product development and management.
• Strong knowledge of process coordination and management.
• Strong knowledge of banking product management and associated industry and regulatory requirements.
• Building business cases - in-depth
• Researching market trends – in-depth
• Relationship management – in-depth
• Analytics and reporting – in-depth
• Product marketing – in-depth
• Negotiation skills – good
• Software and systems architecture knowledge – good/in-depth
• Financial Understanding – good/in-depth
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and 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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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 http://jobs.bmo.com/us/en

BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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