Bank of Montreal

Financial Analyst

Bank of Montreal$57K — $106K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or related fields.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • CPA, CFA, or progress towards a professional designation is beneficial.
  • Advanced skills in Excel and financial modeling.
  • Experience with Power BI, Essbase, and financial reporting tools.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze financial performance of US De Novo Financial Centre investments.
  • Develop actionable insights from operating performance metrics.
  • Support annual planning and financial reporting processes.
  • Perform variance analysis between budget and actual results.
  • Prepare executive finance presentations for various stakeholders.
  • Maintain financial reporting packages highlighting portfolio performance.
  • Coordinate with teams to ensure alignment and effective communication.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Accident and life insurance protection.
  • Retirement savings plans to secure financial future.
Full Job Description

Application Deadline:

08/11/2026

Address:

320 S Canal Street

Job Family Group:

Finance & Accounting

Develop, maintain, and enhance executive dashboards and portfolio scorecards that monitor US De Novo performance against approved business cases, capital investment objectives, strategic growth targets, and long-term profitability expectations. Provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership regarding portfolio optimization, investment prioritization, and future market expansion opportunities.

Analyzes, monitors and reports on the financial performance and condition of the business/function. Performs financial & business analysis in support of business solutions and business outcomes. Works across BMO to provide service and support the financial management activities of the business/portfolio and ensure financial information is reported completely and accurately. Partners closely with Channel Strategy, Retail Banking, Finance, Real Estate, and project teams to evaluate Financial Centre investment performance and ensure accurate financial reporting.

  • Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze and monitor the financial performance of US De Novo Financial Centre investments against approved business cases, forecasts, and strategic objectives.
  • Develop actionable insights and recommendations based on Financial Centre operating performance, balance growth, revenue trends, profitability metrics, and investment returns.
  • Support annual planning, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting processes for the US De Novo portfolio.
  • Perform variance analysis between Plan, Forecast, Actual results, and approved investment assumptions.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly executive finance presentations for Channel Leadership, Physical Channel teams, and Finance stakeholders.
  • Develop performance scorecards and dashboards to track De Novo Financial Centre performance against business case expectations.
  • Consolidate and maintain monthly financial reporting packages highlighting portfolio performance, forecast updates, and strategic insights.
  • Manage De Novo capital planning and investment tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Monitor project capital expenditures and ensure alignment with approved investment plans.
  • Maintain and oversee the US De Novo portfolio tracking database, ensuring data integrity and reporting accuracy.
  • Coordinate with Channel, Real Estate, Finance, and Project Management teams to ensure effective communication and alignment.
  • Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and automated processes to improve efficiency and data quality.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation and user guides for reporting processes and performance metrics.
  • Leverage Power BI, Essbase, Excel, and other analytical tools to support advanced data analysis.
  • The Candidate will be responsible for tracking, analyzing, and reporting on the following performance metrics:

  • Deposit, Loan and Revenue Growth vs Business Case
  • Time to Profitability
  • IRR, NPV, Payback & ROI
  • New Customer Acquisition
  • Capital & NIX Plan vs Forecast vs Actual Variance Analysis
  • Market Share by Geography
  • Quarterly Performance Ranking of De Novo Locations

    Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Banking Finance, Retail Banking Analytics, Corporate Real Estate Finance, or Investment Performance Management.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
  • CPA, CFA, or progress toward a professional designation is considered an asset.
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
  • Experience with Power BI, Essbase, and financial reporting tools.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership.

Salary:


$57,500.00 - $106,500.00

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 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: 

About Bank of Montreal

The Bank of Montreal is a Canadian multinational investment bank and financial services company. It provides a wide range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking products and services. The bank had revenues of CAD 23.6 billion in 2020.
Learn more about Bank of Montreal
Size
45,454 employees
Market Cap
$60.9 billion
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