Bmo Capital Markets New Grad 2024 Investment Banking Analyst, Metals And Mining

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.

Overview:

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

Upon joining BMO, analysts will start their careers with us by completing BMO Capital Markets Global Orientation and our Global Investment Banking Training and Development Program which begins in July 2021. The program is designed to help you make the transition from theory to practice. Training includes core investment banking skills, such as: accounting, valuation and modeling, and pitch book development. This training is delivered by leading industry professionals. You will also complete BMO specific training to learn about our strategy, culture and have plenty of opportunities to socialize with your peers and network with senior management and other internal contacts.

Our goal is to hire young professionals with a desire to have a financial services career at BMO, providing them with continued training and professional development throughout their career at the firm.

Responsibilities:

As an Investment Banking Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, you will gain valuable exposure to a wide number of industries. You will also work with a variety of financial products, including public and private debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, and financial advisory. Analysts play a critical role in the transaction team, with responsibilities such as:

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

This position is ideally suited to talented, highly motivated individuals who seek to build a solid, comprehensive foundation in the basic skills of investment and corporate banking. An interest in Metals and Mining is strongly preferred.

Qualifications:

BMO Capital Markets offers a practical, hands-on experience in a dynamic investment banking environment. We are looking for highly motivated, ambitious and mature individuals:

• Excellent capacity to independently function as part of a team through self-motivation
• Demonstrated proactivity, resiliency, and an unfailingly positive attitude
• An undergraduate degree in finance, math, accounting, engineering, economics, statistics
• Strong work ethic and a high level of integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills used within a demanding team environment
• Demonstrated leadership attributes in work, school, or community
• An interest in Metals and Mining strongly preferred
• A minimum cGPA of 3.4/4.0
• Excellent analytical skills in business, financial and credit analysis areas
• Ability to attentively review, assess and provide detailed information daily on multiple projects in an organized manner
• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, graduating in December 2023 or Spring 2024
• Outstanding academic achievement, leadership experience and peer recognition

How to apply:

For your application to be eligible for consideration, you must apply through the BMO application link.

Please ensure the following items are submitted in your application:

• Transcript
• Cover Letter (optional)
• Resume

The new grad job description above aligns to the internal 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.

• Provides materials to support an outstanding client experience.
• Considers risk, internal controls and compliance as part of day-to-day accountabilities and adheres to policies and procedures.
• Researches and analyzes company and industry financial and operating information.
• Applies technical concepts and understands implication of work to client/transaction.
• Works mostly independently.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis, and/or streamlined reporting.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Seeks to develop an understanding of client needs and outcomes.
• Identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and improved service to internal and external clients.
• Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
• Provides analytical findings to deal teams.
• Supports deal teams in development, presentation, and winning mandates.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Performs complex financial modeling and runs valuation analysis as part of client / industry evaluations.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Creates statistical exhibits and financial performance trend analysis for client presentations.
• Completes quality reports/analyses.
• Develops an understanding of and proficiency in using all required systems and models.
• Delivers financial modeling to support strategic recommendations to clients.
• Provides feedback on, and supports continuous improvement opportunities.
• Focus may be on a business/group.
• Develops written internal and external marketing on pitch material.

Qualifications:

• Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.
• Financial analysis training and experience.
• Skilled in creating statistical presentations.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Expertise in financial computer applications and database management tools.
• Highly skilled in building complex financial models.
• Interest in Metals and Mining is preferred.
• An undergraduate degree with academic coursework in finance, economics, or accounting and an outstanding academic achievement.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• 0 - 3 years of successive relevant experience within investment and/or corporate banking experience based on business requirements.
• 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.

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 https://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.