Bank of Montreal

Vice President, Trade Risk Distribution & Trade Credit Insurance Management

Bank of Montreal$135K — $160K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-10+ years of relevant experience in Trade Finance or related fields.
  • Established relationships with financial institutions and trade credit insurers.
  • In-depth understanding of credit analysis and risk assessment strategies.
  • Strong project management and organizational abilities.
  • Self-starter with a proactive problem-solving approach.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills.
  • Proficient in managing portfolios and transaction analytics.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate distribution of trade finance and working capital assets to key investors.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with distribution and investment partners.
  • Structure and execute risk transfer transactions efficiently.
  • Monitor market conditions and investor requirements to assist in deal execution.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to identify and optimize risk distribution opportunities.
  • Manage relationships with trade credit insurers and negotiate policy terms.
  • Evaluate insurance solutions to achieve growth and capital efficiency objectives.

Benefits

  • Health insurance and wellness programs.
  • Tuition reimbursement for professional development.
  • Life and accident insurance coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans with company contributions.
  • Performance-based incentives and discretionary bonuses.
Full Job Description
Application Deadline:

07/31/2026

Address:
320 S Canal Street

Job Family Group:
Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

Position Summary

The Vice President, Trade Risk Distribution & Trade Credit Insurance Management will support the growth and risk management of the bank's Supply Chain Finance, Receivables Finance, and Working Capital Solutions business through trade asset distribution and trade credit insurance activities. The role is responsible for developing investor and insurer relationships, supporting transaction execution, optimizing portfolio risk, and enhancing capital efficiency.

The successful candidate will work closely with Origination, Credit, Treasury, Legal, Operations, and external market participants to facilitate the distribution and insurance of trade-related assets.

Key Responsibilities

Trade Risk Distribution
  • Support the distribution of trade finance and working capital assets to banks, financial institutions, institutional investors, and trade asset managers.
  • Develop and maintain active relationships with distribution partners and investor networks.
  • Assist in structuring and executing participations, assignments, and other risk transfer transactions.
  • Monitor market appetite, pricing, liquidity, and investor requirements to support transaction execution.
  • Partner with Origination and Credit teams to identify opportunities for risk distribution and portfolio optimization.

Trade Credit Insurance Management
  • Manage relationships with trade credit insurers, brokers, and underwriters.
  • Support the placement, renewal, and ongoing management of trade credit insurance programs.
  • Negotiate policy terms, pricing, limits, and coverage enhancements.
  • Monitor insurance capacity utilization, portfolio concentrations, and insurer performance.
  • Evaluate insurance solutions that support growth, risk mitigation, and capital efficiency objectives.

Risk Management & Portfolio Oversight
  • Assess credit, operational, and transaction risks associated with trade and supply chain finance structures.
  • Perform portfolio analysis and identify emerging risks, trends, and concentrations.
  • Support transaction approvals by providing distribution and insurance-related risk assessments.
  • Ensure adherence to internal policies, controls, and governance requirements.

Market Intelligence & Strategic Support
  • Maintain a strong understanding of:
    • Trade Finance
    • Supply Chain Finance
    • Receivables Purchase Facilities
    • Payables Finance Programs
    • Trade Credit Insurance
    • Trade Asset Distribution Markets
  • Monitor competitive developments, investor demand, insurer appetite, and market trends.
  • Contribute ideas that enhance product competitiveness, scalability, and profitability.

Process Improvement & Governance
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.
  • Assist in developing portfolio reporting, analytics, and management information.
  • Support governance and documentation requirements for distribution and insurance activities.
  • Promote best practices and disciplined execution across the business.

Qualifications
  • 6-10+ years of experience in Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Working Capital Solutions, Trade Credit Insurance, Risk Distribution, Credit Risk, or related fields.
  • Existing relationships within:
    • Financial Institutions
    • Trade Asset Managers
    • Trade Credit Insurance Providers
    • Insurance Brokers
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Credit analysis and risk assessment
    • Trade and supply chain finance structures
    • Risk transfer and distribution strategies
    • Trade credit insurance products and underwriting considerations
    • Working capital and liquidity solutions
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Self-starter with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to independently assess risks and exercise sound judgment.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and relationship management skills.
  • Proficiency in portfolio analytics, reporting, and transaction management.

Key Success Factors
  • Builds and maintains strong investor and insurer relationships.
  • Demonstrates sound credit judgment and risk awareness.
  • Executes transactions efficiently and with attention to detail.
  • Identifies opportunities for process improvement and scalability.
  • Operates with a high degree of accountability, organization, and ownership.
  • Collaborates effectively across business, risk, operations, and external stakeholder groups.


The salary range for this role is $135,000 up to $160,000 USD (subject to the candidate meeting the specific skills, experience, education, and qualification requirements)

Salary:

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: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

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.
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