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Commercial Portfolio Analyst

BMO · Brookfield, WI · $55,000–$110,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

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What would you do

A borrower has tripped a covenant. What do you do, and who do you tell?

What they are checking: Response and escalation on a breach

A lender wants you to interpret a covenant calculation generously. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Holding a calculation against a colleague with a revenue interest

How do you keep covenant testing current across a whole assigned portfolio?

What they are checking: Managing a recurring obligation at scale

This is based at 401 North Executive Drive in Brookfield with an application deadline of September 29, 2026. Does that location and timing work for you?

What they are checking: The stated office and deadline, confirmed

About the work

This role supports commercial lending teams with credit administration, focused on financial covenant compliance. Walk me through how you test a financial covenant.

What they are checking: The main duty, tested specifically

The posting names collateral margining calculations. Walk me through one.

What they are checking: A second named calculation, and whether they have done it

How do you work through an income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement to form a credit view?

What they are checking: Statement analysis, the foundation of the role

The posting says you make sound, policy-compliant credit decisions and recommendations. Where does your authority end?

What they are checking: Clarity about the limits of their own sign-off

What do you look for in a commercial loan agreement beyond the repayment terms?

What they are checking: Reading the document rather than the summary

How do you analyze a tax return to support a credit decision?

What they are checking: A named document type many analysts handle poorly

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The full job description

As published by BMO.

Application Deadline: 09/29/2026 Address: 401 N Executive Drive Job Family Group: Commercial Sales & Service The role supports commercial lending teams through ongoing credit administration, with a primary focus on financial covenant compliance and related portfolio monitoring activities. Responsibilities include independently tracking, calculating, and assessing covenant compliance and collateral margining to identify potential credit deterioration and ensure adherence to loan agreement requirements. • Adhere to BMO credit policies, regulatory standards, and operational guidelines to effectively manage and mitigate risk exposure. • Apply working knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) to support credit analysis and underwriting. • Demonstrate operational understanding of commercial loan agreements, including key provisions such as repayment terms, financial covenants, collateral, and amendment processes. • Analyze financial information, tax returns, credit bureau reports, and related documentation to support credit decisions. • Independently perform financial covenant compliance and collateral margining calculations for an assigned portfolio to identify potential credit deterioration and ensure loan agreement compliance. • Make sound, policy‑compliant credit decisions and recommendations using established credit‑granting principles. • Perform financial calculations accurately while working with limited supervision. • Identify opportunities for improvement and propose practical, creative solutions to enhance processes and effectiveness. • Assume additional or broader responsibilities as required to support team and business objectives. Qualifications • Preferred 2 – 3 years of relevant experience in credit, lending or financial operations in a corporate or banking environment. • BMO Credit Qualification within one-year of assignment • Bachelor’s degree required; Business Administration, Finance and Accounting preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered. • Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience. Foundational level of proficiency: • Problem Solving • Collaboration • Detail-Oriented • Customer Service • Data-driven decision making Intermediate level of proficiency: • Financial Analysis • Data analysis tools • Portfolio Management • Credit Risk Assessment • Microsoft Office Salary : $55,000.00 - $110,000.00 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: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards About Us At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world. As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. 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. To find out more visit us at http://jobs.bmo.com/us/en BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to BMOCareers.Support@bmo.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.