Bank of Montreal

Director, U.S. Equity Sales

Bank of Montreal • $275K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in institutional equity sales or related capital markets role.
  • Established relationships with U.S.-based hedge funds and mutual funds.
  • Proven track record of generating revenue and growing client relationships.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. equity markets and investment strategies.
  • Ability to translate complex research into actionable insights for clients.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
  • Strong judgment and commitment to compliance standards.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and expand relationships with institutional investors.
  • Generate revenue through equity research and investment ideas.
  • Deliver timely, actionable content aligned with client strategies.
  • Maintain understanding of client investment processes and service needs.
  • Collaborate with various teams to provide integrated client solutions.
  • Coordinate corporate access opportunities and analyst marketing.
  • Develop account plans and identify new client opportunities.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Accident and life insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans with company contributions.
  • Performance-based incentives and discretionary bonuses.
Full Job Description

Application Deadline:

10/22/2026

Address:

100 High Street

Job Family Group:

Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director, U.S. Equity Sales to join our Boston-based Institutional Equity Sales team. The successful candidate will develop and manage relationships with hedge funds, mutual funds, and other institutional investors, with a primary focus on U.S. equities.

This individual will deliver differentiated investment ideas, research, market intelligence, corporate access, and execution solutions while connecting clients with the firm’s broader global equities platform. The role requires strong institutional relationships, deep equity market knowledge, sound commercial judgment, and a demonstrated ability to generate revenue.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and expand relationships with hedge funds, mutual funds, and other institutional investors.
  • Generate revenue by distributing U.S. equity research, investment ideas, market intelligence, corporate access, and execution capabilities.
  • Deliver timely, relevant, and actionable content aligned with each client’s investment strategy and portfolio priorities.
  • Maintain a detailed understanding of client investment processes, sector interests, trading activity, commission allocation, and service requirements.
  • Partner with Research, Sales Trading, Electronic Trading, Derivatives, Prime Brokerage, Corporate Access, and Equity Capital Markets to deliver integrated client solutions.
  • Coordinate analyst marketing, management meetings, conferences, non-deal roadshows, and other corporate access opportunities.
  • Develop account plans, establish revenue objectives, grow wallet share, and identify new client opportunities.
  • Provide timely feedback on investor sentiment, positioning, market themes, and client activity to internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate client activity and relationship information in the firm’s CRM systems.
  • Conduct all client interactions in accordance with applicable regulations, internal policies, and the firm’s standards of conduct.

Qualifications

  • Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Relevant experience in institutional equity sales, research sales, sales trading, or a related capital markets role.
  • Established relationships with U.S.-based hedge funds and mutual funds.
  • Demonstrated ability to generate revenue and grow institutional client relationships.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. equity markets, investment strategies, market structure, and institutional research and execution.
  • Ability to translate research and market developments into concise, actionable client discussions.
  • Strong understanding of commission allocation, broker voting, research valuation, and client profitability.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and relationship-management skills.
  • Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across products, sectors, and geographies.
  • Strong judgment, integrity, and commitment to regulatory and compliance standards.
  • Appropriate FINRA registrations required, or the ability to obtain them within the required timeframe.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Existing institutional relationships that complement the team’s current coverage.
  • Experience covering fundamental long/short hedge funds, multi-manager platforms, and traditional long-only asset managers.
  • Demonstrated success monetizing research, corporate access, execution, and broader equity platform capabilities.
  • Familiarity with electronic trading, prime brokerage, equity derivatives, and equity capital markets.
  • Experience working across U.S., Canadian, and international equity markets.
  • CFA designation or another relevant professional qualification is considered an asset.

Please note the base salary for this role is $275,000 USD

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: 

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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