Bmo Capital Markets - Toronto, Canada - BMO Financial Group

BMO Financial Group

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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100 King Street West Toronto Ontario,M5X 1A1

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 2,800 professionals in 35 locations around the world, including 23 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$924 billion total assets and approximately 57,000 employees as of April 30, 2023.

Program Overview:

Sales & Trading Analysts work in the Global Markets Group of BMO Capital Markets, comprising Global Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC), Global Equities & Financing Solutions (GEFS), Global Markets Engineering (GME) and Balance Sheet Solutions (BSS), serving our corporate, institutional and government clients.

Co-op Analysts are assigned to a specific Global Markets group during the 15-week program.

In addition to the on-the-job experience, each intern will complete one week of training and participate in professional development sessions and events throughout the term.

Co-op students have the opportunity to join one of the following areas within Global Markets:

Global Equities & Financing Solutions
Global Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities
Global Markets Engineering
Balance Sheet Solutions

Responsibilities:

These assignments will vary widely from day to day based on the needs of the business and the current market environment.

Responsibilities may include:

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

Qualifications:

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

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program; graduating in Spring 2025, 2026, 2027 (applicants are typically between their second and second last coop term);
A minimum cGPA of 3.4/4.0
Minimum of two finance and accounting classes with grades "B" or higher
Currently working towards a degree in: Finance, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics;
Strong academic record and extracurricular achievement;
Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of financial markets;
Excellent research and analytical skills, able to collect, analyze and interpret data;
Strong interpersonal skills used within a demanding team environment;
Demonstrated proactivity, resiliency, positive attitude and high motivation;
Strong written and oral communication skills;
Ability to attentively review, assess and provide detailed information daily on multiple projects in an organized manner;
Excellent capacity to independently function as part of a team through self motivation;
Strong work ethic and a high level of professional integrity;
Detail and results orientated.

Technical Skills:

Knowledge and/or experience of front end developer languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular);
Knowledge and/or experience in back end developer languages (C++, C#, Java, Python);
Knowledge and/or experience of at least one type of statistical programming language (i.e. R, MatLab);
Database experience (SQL, Oracle);
Familiarity with data manipulation and strong quantitative/statistical background;
Understanding of mathematical models;
Fluency in Excel, including VBA including scripting and efficient spreadsheet design;
Strong technical writing ability.

How to Apply:

Cover Letter (optional)
Resume

The campus job description above aligns to the internal job description below.
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.

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