Umashankar Singh

Background

About Umashankar Singh

I am a Director, Corporate Finance, currently at BMO Canada, with over 16 years of experience managing complex corporate and commercial real estate lending portfolios across North America and Asia. My career includes nine years at ICICI Bank, three years at HSBC USA, nearly two years at HSBC Canada, and 3 years at my current role at BMO. My expertise spans a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, retail, energy, consulting, pharmaceutical, automotive, real estate (senior housing, hotels, student housing, self-storage, schools, hospitals, multifamily residential, construction loans, and other commercial real estate asset classes). I have successfully led business development, client negotiations, legal discussions, credit underwriting, complex financial modelling, risk management, end to end deal closing, and growth initiatives for large corporate clients across diverse industries. At HSBC USA and Canada, I managed corporate banking relationships serving clients in manufacturing, logistics, real estate, healthcare, chemicals, and automotive sectors in US (New York, Florida, and Chicago ) and Canada. Currently, I manage a ~$1B commercial real estate portfolio at BMO, delivering tailored financing solutions aligned with client growth and risk management goals. Known for strong financial analysis, disciplined credit approach, and trusted relationship management, I leverage my cross-border experience to support sustainable growth and portfolio quality.