Bank of Montreal

Associate, Structured Products Strategies Group

Bank of Montreal$120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years in capital markets, preferably structured products or derivatives
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or similar field
  • Master's degree or professional designation (CFA, FRM) is a plus
  • Advanced skills in C#, Python, Flask, React JS, SQL
  • Strong understanding of equity structured products and derivatives pricing theory

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to design and development of pricing and issuance platform
  • Collaborate with teams to resolve issues and improve workflows
  • Perform competitor analysis to ensure market competitiveness
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and enhancements deployment

Benefits

  • Impact trading and client solutions directly
  • Exposure to exotic derivatives in a dynamic environment
  • Collaborate with a high-performing fintech team
Full Job Description
Application Deadline:

06/15/2026

Address:
100 King Street West

Job Family Group:

Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

Summary
BMO is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join the Structured Products Strategies Group, part of the Equity Derivatives desk. Our team focuses on the pricing and issuance of exotic derivative products and competitor monitoring for sales and trading.

The Associate will play a key role in enhancing and scaling our platform - the core P&L engine serving as the central hub for traders, sales, and structurers, enabling real-time pricing, issuance, and revenue generation. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge financial engineering, advanced programming, and front-office interaction.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the design and development of a robust, scalable pricing and issuance platform for exotic options and structured products
  • Collaborate with trading, sales, and structuring teams to resolve pricing and operational issues and improve workflows
  • Perform competitor analysis and pricing comparisons to ensure competitiveness in the market
  • Identify opportunities to optimize processes, improve efficiency, and enhance system performance
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment of platform enhancements


Knowledge and Skills
  • Solid understanding of equity structured products and basic financial instruments
  • Familiarity with derivatives pricing theory and financial engineering concepts
  • Strong grasp of database design and data management principles
  • Knowledge of probability, statistics, and numerical optimization methods is a plus
  • Strong foundation in computer science concepts and systems programming
  • Advanced programming skills in C#, Python, and experience with Flask, React JS, SQL
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with multiple stakeholders (trading, sales, structuring)


Experience / Education
  • 2-4 years of professional experience in capital markets, preferably in structured products, derivatives
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other computing disciplines
  • Master's degree and/or professional designation (CFA, FRM) is an asset


Why Join Us
  • Work on a front-office team that directly impacts trading and client solutions
  • Gain exposure to exotic derivatives and structured products in a dynamic environment
  • Collaborate with a high-performing team at the cutting edge of capital markets fintech


Please note the base salary for this role is CAD $120,000

Salary:

Pay Type:

Salaried

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 Bank of Montreal

The Bank of Montreal is a Canadian multinational investment bank and financial services company. It provides a wide range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking products and services. The bank had revenues of CAD 23.6 billion in 2020.
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