2024 Fall Capital Markets, Investment Banking Analyst, Montreal

at  BMO Financial Group

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Investment & Corporate Banking Group is looking for individuals with strong analytical and communication skills, integrity and a commitment to excellence. Additionally, BMO Capital Markets desires candidates who display exceptional leadership in community, athletic and extracurricular activities. More specifically, in our candidates, we are looking for the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program; graduating in December 2025 and onwards.
• A minimum cGPA of 3.4/4.0
• Outstanding academic, achievement and peer recognition
• Excellent analytical skills in business, financial and credit analysis areas
• Strong experience in using interpersonal skills within a demanding team environment
• 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
• High level of integrity
• Preference will be given to those students in their 2nd or 3rd co-op term with a concentration in finance, accounting, economics, engineering and math (statistics)
• Bilingualism in French and English required

THE CAMPUS JOB DESCRIPTION ABOVE ALIGNS TO THE FULL-TIME JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW.

Provides a combination of deep industry sector expertise, innovative thinking in a team-based approach and world class execution across a full suite of products to clients through an integrated Capital Markets platform using a sector ecosystem approach. Collaborates to generate creative, client-focused solutions to prospective and current clients.

• Develops written internal and external marketing on pitch material.
• Supports deal teams in development, presentation, and winning mandates.
• Seeks to develop an understanding of client needs and outcomes.
• Provides materials to support an outstanding client experience.
• Identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and improved service to internal and external clients.
• Provides analytical findings to deal teams.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Completes quality reports/analyses.
• Researches and analyzes company and industry financial and operating information.
• Performs complex financial modeling and runs valuation analysis as part of client / industry evaluations.
• Creates statistical exhibits and financial performance trend analysis for client presentations.
• Applies technical concepts and understands implication of work to client/transaction.
• Develops an understanding of and proficiency in using all required systems and models.
• Provides feedback on, and supports continuous improvement opportunities.
• Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis, and/or streamlined reporting.
• Delivers financial modeling to support strategic recommendations to clients.
• 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.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.
• An undergraduate degree with academic coursework in finance, economics, or accounting and an outstanding academic achievement.
• Financial analysis training and experience.
• 0 - 3 years of successive relevant experience within investment and/or corporate banking experience based on business requirements.
• Highly skilled in building complex financial models.
• Expertise in financial computer applications and database management tools.
• Skilled in creating statistical presentations.
• 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.

As an Investment Banking Co-op Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, you will gain valuable exposure to a wide number of industries and work with a variety of financial products, including public and private debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, and financial advisory. Responsibilities can include:

• Running valuation analyses;
• Performing complex financial modeling;
• Conducting industry and company research and analysis;
• Developing client presentations;
• Writing internal and external marketing memoranda;
• Performing other tasks supporting client relationships and business development.

This position is located in Montreal, Quebec and ideally suited to talented, highly motivated individuals who seek to build a solid, comprehensive foundation in the basic skills of investment banking.