The Issue Monitoring/Reviewer is a First Line of Defence (1LOD) role responsible for ensuring the clearly articulated, risk-aligned, and managed in accordance with internal governance standards. The role supports effective risk management by ensuring that issues are The Issue Monitoring/Reviewer is a First Line of Defence (1LOD) role responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and quality of issue records and ongoing monitoring within Book of Record.. This role provides independent review, oversight, and challenge to ensure issues are clearly articulated, risk-aligned, and managed in accordance with internal governance standards.

The role supports effective risk management by ensuring that issues are properly documented, monitored, remediated, and reported, with strong alignment to risk, control, and regulatory expectations.

Issue Review & Quality Assurance

Accurate issue description, root cause, and risk alignment

Appropriate severity rating and primary/impacted risk classification

Clear linkage to controls, processes, and impacted products/services

Ensure completeness and accuracy of required BOOK OF RECORD fields and supporting documentation

Monitoring & Oversight of Issue Lifecycle

Provide ongoing oversight to ensure issues are actively managed and remain aligned to risk exposure

Alignment between risk, control breakdown, and remediation approach

Risk & Control Alignment

Enterprise Risk Taxonomy and Intermediate Risk categories

Control framework and identified control failures

Control deficiencies or breakdowns

Impact to risk exposure and control setting

Ensure issue data supports transparent and accurate reporting to governance forums and committees

Issue Owners,



Action Plan Managers, and Business Units

Risk and governance teams (e.g., Provide guidance on issue management standards, expectations, and best practices

5+ years experience in risk management, internal audit, controls, or governance

Issue Management frameworks and lifecycle

Risk, control, and governance principles

Issue quality review, testing, or effective challenge roles

Regulatory, audit, or compliance environments

Risk taxonomies and control frameworks

Issue remediation and control testing concepts

Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. 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.

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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.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

📌 First Line of Defence, Issues Management Analyst (Toronto)
🏢 BMO
📍 Toronto