Campus Recruitment Manager, Capital Markets (US)

At our company, we have been helping our customers and communities for over 125 years. In July 2011, our parent company BMO Financial Group acquired Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (M&I). Over the next year, we will be working to bring the best of Harris and M&I together under the BMO Harris Bank name. Working with us means being part of a team of talented, passionate individuals with a shared focus on working together to deliver great customer experiences. We stand behind your success with the support you need to turn your potential into performance.

BMO Harris Bank is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diversity, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives.

MANDATE

This role is accountable to implement a student/campus recruitment strategy for Capital Markets (US). This strategy will align with BMO’s employment brand and will build upon BMO’s reputation as Employer of Choice

This role ensures that consistent, high quality recruiting practices are used, and reflect positively on BMO’s competitive position in marketplace for top talent at the campus and student level. The role will enable the attraction of diverse talent into the organization and develop multiple talent pipelines for BMO lines of business through co-ops, internships, direct hires, career programs, job readiness training programs, etc.

This role will also champion relations with external organizations (e.g. Universities, Colleges, Career Edge etc...) through presentations, focus group meetings, and special events in order to build deep and lasting relationships that are a key pipeline for key strategic intake roles for BMO.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

A. Capital Markets (US) Campus/Student Strategic Framework Implementation
B. Capital Markets (US) Campus/Student Organization Relationship Management
C. Capital Markets (US) Campus/Student R&I Programs and Operations

ACCOUNTABILITIES

A. Capital Markets (US) Campus/Student Strategic Framework Implementation
• Work with Sr. Campus Recruitment Partner to implement a best-in-class campus recruiting strategy and program(s) to support the BMO Capital Markets (US) human capital requirements and growth strategies
• Understand business requirements and intake specifications and ensure that all student/campus US CM programs are aligned to the needs of the business and delivering the expected outcomes
• Ensure that our Employment Brand and Employee Value proposition is appropriately positioned within the context of all campus/student R&I programs. Ensure that diversity is embedded into all our programs
• Monitor industry strategies, and develop innovative ideas and initiatives to distinguish BMO from competition.

B. Capital Markets (US) Campus/Student Organization Relationship Management
• Relationship management for key institutions and foster and develop strong business relationships
• Drive business development in order to promote and expand the campus profile internally and on campus
• Liaise with campus career centres in order to determine needs and ensure BMO presence

C. Capital Markets (US) Campus/Student R&I Programs and Operations
• In coordination with Senior Recruitment Partner execute campus/student recruitment activities – develop and maintain various campus recruiting initiatives including participation in career fairs and facilitation of relationships with campus career centers to build pipeline for potential hires
• Implement reporting and monitoring mechanisms that track the progress and overall effectiveness of CM (US) Campus/Student R&I programs
• Maintain the reputation and attractiveness of programs through relevant promotional activities (both internal and external) - this requires a thorough understanding of the competitive marketplace, competitive positioning and knowledge of business requirements
• Act as a subject matter expert for campus recruitment best practices, maintaining quality benchmarks, processes and standards for recruiting across Canada and US
• Maintain knowledge and subject matter expertise of relevant industry and segment trends and recommend program revisions as appropriate
• Liaise with relevant HR Business Partners, Talent Management & Diversity colleagues, HR SST colleagues, the BMO Capital Markets learning team, and Hewittt designated recruiters

AUTHORITIES
To deliver on these accountabilities the incumbent must have the following authorities:

• Signing authority for expenses related to function

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

This role requires the incumbent to interact with the following groups:
- CM executives, senior management and professionals
- HR Leadership Team
- All R&I groups
- SSTs and HR Business Partners
- Functions within Banking & Operating groups to assess process and information needs and improvement opportunities
- Business group partners (i.e. who are running programs where there might be overlap or opportunities to collaborate)
- External contacts (i.e. educational/professional institutions, community organizations, etc.)


SCOPE AND IMPACT

This role has direct or indirect impact on the following:
- Impact on external reputation with educational/professional institutions and potential new hires
- Impact on quality of candidate experience and company’s reputation as Employer of Choice
- Impact on delivery of key initiatives designed to improve the quality of new hires and speed to productivity

KNOWLEDGE:

- Broad knowledge of BMOFG’s business strategy and priorities, lines of business and their unique talent needs, products and services, and key partners
- Solid understanding of the organization’s recruitment policies, process and standards
- 3-5 years direct experience with capital markets campus recruiting; preferably in a competitive market place
- In depth knowledge of investment and corporate banking business, products and technical skills, including credit, debt, equity, M&A products, financial analysis, accounting etc.
- Undergraduate business degree or MBA (MBA preferred but not required)


Skills:
• Superior communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact at the executive, senior management, and non executive levels of the organization and to deal effectively with external clients
• Energetic, motivated, solutions-oriented to attract and retain high performing talent
• Comfortable working at both the conceptual and the hands-on level
• Service and results-oriented
• High degree of initiative
• Analytic and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail; very organized
• Strong negotiation, impact and influencing skills
• Ability to work in fast paced/high volume recruitment environment
• Able to deal with ambiguity and reprioritize tasks in response to unexpected changes in priorities/requests
• Able to work in a matrix/team environment
• Demonstrated high performance track record


WORKING CONDITIONS

• Flexibility and willingness to travel to various campus locations across Canada and the US
• May be required to work evenings to attend career fairs, information sessions, etc.


BMO Harris Bank thanks all applicants. We advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Date Posted: Nov 07 2011


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