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BMO Capital Markets

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American-based financial services provider offering equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, securitization, treasury management, market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading. BMO Capital Markets has over 2,700 professionals in 30 locations around the world, including 20 offices in North America.

BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US $1.045 trillion total assets and approximately 53,000 employees as of April 30, 2025.

Global Markets

We offer research and access to global markets for institutional, corporate, and retail clients through an integrated suite of sales and trading solutions that include debt, foreign exchange, credit, equity, securitization, and commodities.

Program Overview:

Sales & Trading Analysts and Associates work in the Global Markets Group of BMO Capital Markets, comprising Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC), Global Equities and Financing Solutions (GEFS), Cross Asset Solutions (CAS) and Global Markets Engineering serving our corporate, institutional and government clients. There is a defined onboarding/training program supported by continuous professional development throughout the program.

Our new grad program is competitive, hosting three 2 week rotational opportunities. After completion, you will be placed full time into an area of suitability giving you an opportunity to build in-depth skills.

What will you do:

The duties of the role include performing a variety of analytical and administrative tasks as assigned. These assignments will vary widely from day to day and may include developing presentation materials using MS PowerPoint and MS Excel, fielding client phone inquiries and providing other client contact support as necessary.

Qualifications:

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can work well in a team-based environment.

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or Master's degree program graduating in December 2026 or Spring 2027;

• Strong academic record and extracurricular achievement;

• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of financial markets;
• General knowledge of financial strategy / accounting / economic / capital management principles;
• Excellent research and analytical skills, able to collect, analyze and interpret data;
• Experience in numerical and data analysis;
• Detail and results orientated;
• Strong interpersonal skills used within a demanding team environment;
• Demonstrated proactivity, resiliency, positive attitude and high motivation;
• Ability to attentively review, assess and provide detailed information daily on multiple projects in an organized manner;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Strong work ethic and a high level of professional integrity.

Technical Skills:

• Excellent data manipulation/Excel/spreadsheet skills including VBA
• Experience accessing data streams, such as Bloomberg
• Database experience helpful (SQL, Oracle)
• Coding, programming is always an asset!

How to Apply:

Please ensure the following items are submitted in your application:

1. Resume

2. Transcript (Required for application consideration - please upload it in the resume section when applying in BMO's Workday application)

Provides a markets-based suite of sales and trading solutions to Institutional, Corporate, and Retail clients. Offers a full spectrum of integrated capabilities to deliver leading market insight, risk management, and execution services to issuing and/or investor clients, including access to major global markets across asset classes including: debt, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit, equity, securitization, and commodities. Provides competitive pricing to all clients and seeks out new opportunities with prospective clients. Maximizes profit while prudently minimizing the bank's exposure and adhering to regulatory statutes.

• Acts as point person to provide client support in the form of proposals, marketing material, event planning, and scheduling with the cooperation of trading and sales, research, and marketing and with the support of a senior leader.
• Responds to inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community in a professional manner and determines acceptable solutions.
• Helps manage the flow of inquiries, market data, and other information from clients. Routes client calls appropriately and responds quickly to client questions.
• Seeks to develop an understanding of client needs and outcomes.
• Coordinates conference calls, client events and meetings.
• Maintains a proactive, client service focus in order to meet their needs and increase revenue; contacts customers to present available investment services and develops client prospects from among current customers, referral leads and other sources.
• Verifies that all confirms on trades or sales are accurate and promptly delivered.
• Communicates transaction details to the brokerage community and custodians. Resolves settlement issues related to incorrect billing.
• Answers phones, file, fax, and coordinates meeting and travel arrangements.
• Develops strong market knowledge to provide comprehensive service to clients, develop new solutions, and construct compelling recommendations.
• Reads, analyzes and interprets common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents in order to better serve client needs.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Cultivates strong relationships with the research team in order to understand their industries and stock coverage.
• Uses analytical skills (probability, statistical inference, etc.) and applies appropriate technical concepts and completes/leads consistent and reliable technical and financial reports/analyses to support client deliverables.
• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions.
• Develops an understanding of and proficiency in using all required systems and models.
• Supports change management of varying scope and type; tasks typically focused on execution and sustainment activities.
• Executes a variety of administrative and analytical tasks as assigned and with minimal supervision (e.g. procedural documentation, brokerage and client commission reporting, maintenance of contacts database, disaster recovery planning, tracking and updating of periodic trading or sales metrics, etc.).
• Administers all aspects of the sales and or trading desk, record keeping, reporting, and file maintenance in accordance with internal controls and compliance policies and external regulations.
• Responds to requests for information from both internal and external sources.
• Communicates market data and client changes to colleagues when they are on the road or in meetings.
• Provides feedback on, and, supports continuous improvement opportunities.
• Considers risk, internal controls and compliance as part of day-to-day accountabilities and adheres to policies and procedures.
• Focus may be on a business/group.
• Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works mostly independently.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Typically between 3 - 5 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with institutional equity markets.
• Series 7, 63 licenses.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, investment and financial reports.
• Strong familiarity with Outlook, Excel, Reuters Plus, Bloomberg, public finance/business news websites is desired.
• I-Star familiarity.
• Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.

Please note the salary for this specific position is $100,000 CAD.

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 https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other's differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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.