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Bank of Montreal

Runs Canadian and US banks for people and firms

Account Specialist

Retail & Commercial BankingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • Typically, candidates have 1–2 years of relevant experience.
  • A post-secondary degree in a related field of study is desirable, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Working knowledge of federal, provincial, and local laws pertaining to consumer collections and the functional area is required.
  • Knowledge of BMO products and services is required.
  • Knowledge of the competitive marketplace and trends in product offerings is required.
  • Basic specialized knowledge is required.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Good organizational skills are required.
  • Good collaboration and team skills are required.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate in reviewing and evaluating delinquent, high-risk, or written-off accounts for potential collections opportunities.
  • Understand customer needs and provide collections-related sales and service to BMO customers or prospects.
  • Advise customers on payment strategies and products that meet their objectives.
  • Fulfill customer sales and service activities in accordance with approved procedures.
  • Provide support in areas that may include coaching and training, quality audits, vendor management, and credit collection disputes.
  • Deliver customer service that builds trust through expertise, responsive service, and support.
  • Develop rapport with clients to build credibility and earn their trust as relationship manager.
  • Develop and maintain long-term, profitable relationships and expand share of wallet.
  • Execute established loss mitigation processes and procedures to resolve non-performing and high-risk accounts.
  • Handle incoming calls in an informed, professional, and efficient manner.
  • Ask questions to understand customer needs and advise on payments and overall collections strategies in the customer's best interests.
  • Send client communications, process transactions, and interact with internal stakeholders to meet customer needs.
  • Integrate marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations as appropriate.
  • Analyze data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
  • Manage transactions related to customer calls or refer them to appropriate internal business groups.
  • Escalate complex or unresolved customer situations to managers as required.
  • Complete required documentation to ensure customer requests are accurately processed.
  • Organize work information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Collaborate in the efficient functioning of the collections life cycle, including executing established loss mitigation solutions to resolve non-performing and high-risk accounts. Solutions may range from loan modification options to liquidation for borrowers with delinquent and high-risk loans, offering default or foreclosure alternatives and minimizing losses.
  • Follow documented policies and procedures when executing transactions, activities, and processes.
  • Keep abreast of Collections department needs and make referrals to other business groups as needed.
  • Maintain current knowledge of collections strategies, practices, and trends, and integrate that knowledge into customer conversations professionally.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of customer and Bank information.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and implementing changes that improve process effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain awareness of industry trends, best practices, and the regulatory environment related to collections products and services.
  • Complete complex and diverse tasks within established rules and limits.
  • Analyze issues, determine next steps, and escalate as required.
  • Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying the Risk Management Framework in line with the Risk Culture and approved Risk Appetite; make sound, risk-informed decisions aligned with business strategy, protect assets, and follow applicable policies, standards, procedures, laws, and regulations.

About the Company

Bank of Montreal

Runs Canadian and US banks for people and firms

Bank of Montreal, known as BMO, runs a Canadian bank and a large American bank, serving households and businesses on both sides of the border. Until the Bank of Canada opened in 1935, it acted as the Canadian government's banker. People use its branches and apps for accounts, mortgages, credit cards, and investments, while companies borrow from it and turn to its BMO Capital Markets arm to raise money and trade securities. BMO makes money on the gap between the interest it charges on loans and pays on deposits, plus fees from managing wealth and advising on deals. Bank of Montreal was founded in 1817 as Canada's first bank, and it keeps its legal head office in Montreal and its executive offices in Toronto, Canada.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1817

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