• Job Description

  Req#: R230018081

  Application Deadline:

  11/10/2023

  Address:

  151 W 42nd Street

  Job Family Group:

  Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

  Global Markets Summer Associate Job Description

  BMO Capital Markets

  BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American-based financial services provider offering corporate, institutional and government clients’ access to a complete range of products and services. These include 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. With over 2,600 professionals in 32 locations around the world, including 18 offices in North America, BMO Capital Markets works proactively with clients to provide innovative and integrated financial solutions.

  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$812 billion total assets and approximately 45,000 employees as at April 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.bmocm.com/ .

  Program Overview:

  Summer Associates work in the Global Markets Group of BMO Capital Markets. A variety of desks host Summer Associates including Equity Sales and Trading, Clearpool E-trading, Prime Finance, Structured Notes Sales and Trading, Leveraged Finance, Securitized Products Sales and Trading, Origination, US Interest Rates Sales and Trading and Global Markets Engineering.

  Summer interns will work on one desk in Global Markets over a 10-week period. Interns will be provided with desk job descriptions prior to starting. Each intern will complete one week of onboarding and training with other interns across BMO Capital Markets. During this first week interns will hear from teams across Global Markets at the Showcase day and partake in a matching process based on preference and skill set. There are continuous professional development activities throughout the summer. These activities include teach-ins, trading games, meetings with senior leaders, and networking events with both peers and Senior Leadership.

  Responsibilities:

  Summer interns are fully integrated into an assigned desk. Responsibilities will vary widely from day to day based on the needs of the business and the current market environment. Depending on the assigned desk, intern skill set, and business needs, responsibilities may include:

  • Development and deployment of business solutions such as pricing and risk models
  • Market data capture and display, spreadsheet development
  • Providing insight into trading strategies leveraging quantitative modelling
  • Improving on existing technology involving system infrastructure, internal reporting, client/management presentations, etc.
  • Bespoke projects requiring market, portfolio, or client research and data analytics
  • Developing client trade ideas

  Qualifications:

  We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can work well in a competitive, market-driven, team-based environment and seek a challenge. Global Markets encompasses a diverse group of individuals with a variety of skill sets and job functions. We look to create a diverse intern class that can fit into different roles across Global Markets.

  Required Qualifications:

  • You are pursuing a Master's in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Financial Math, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, or other related quantitative field.
  • You are completing your degree in December 2024 or Spring 2025
  • Excellent programming skills in C++, Java, Matlab, Python, R or Scala.
  • Strong mathematical academic training.
  • Keen interest in financial markets.
  • Drive and desire to work in an intense team-oriented environment.
  • Excellent decision-making abilities.
  • Strong communication skills.

  The annual base salary for this position is $140,000. This position is also eligible for a bonus plan.

  Compensation and Benefits:

  The base salary represents BMO Financial Group’s hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked.

  Base salary is one component of BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package for employees, which may include performance-based incentives, commissions or 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: www.bmousbenefits.com .

  We’re here to help

  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 committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. BMO is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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.

• About the company

  The Bank of Montreal is a Canadian multinational investment bank and financial services company.

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