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Global Markets Full Time Associates

Program Overview:

Associates will be part of the Global Markets Full Time Program in the Global Markets Group of BMO Capital Markets, comprising Client Coverage, Origination, Digital and Liquid Trading, Structured Products Trading, Equity Products, and Financial Resource Management. Global Markets serves institutional, corporate, and government clients.

Associates will begin the Program by participating in 5-7 weeks of business-led training, technical training, licensing exams, and networking events. This training will be led by Global Markets Senior Leadership including Business Heads, Traders, Salespeople and Strategists. Throughout the training period there will be extensive networking opportunities followed by a competitive placement process to determine Associate rotation periods on hiring desks. A variety of desks hire Associates including those from Equities, Fixed Income, Origination, Financing, and Global Markets Engineering. Associates are fully placed on a hiring desk 10-12 weeks after starting the Program.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will vary widely from day to day based on the needs of the business and the current market environment. Depending on the assigned desk, Associate skillset, and business needs, responsibilities may include:

• Development and deployment of business solutions such as pricing and risk models
• Market data capture and display, spreadsheet development
• Providing insight into trading strategies leveraging quantitative modelling
• Improving on existing technology involving system infrastructure, internal reporting, client/management presentations, etc.
• Bespoke projects requiring market, portfolio, or client research and data analytics
• Creating client presentation materials using PowerPoint and Excel
• Developing client trade ideas
• Planning client events
• Recapping and organizing market data and events
• Shadowing and learning from Trading, Sales, and Strategy professionals to eventually advance into these roles

Qualifications:

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can work well in a competitive, market-driven, team-based environment and seek a challenge. Global Markets encompasses a diverse group of individuals with a variety of skill sets and job functions. We look to create a diverse Associate class that can fit into different roles across Global Markets.

Required Qualifications for all Associate roles:

• Matriculation in an undergraduate degree program; graduating in Dec. 2026 or Spring 2027
• Strong academic record –Preferred 3.4/4.0 GPA
• 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.
• Must be authorized to work in the US and not require sponsorship

Technical Qualifications for some Associate roles (not mandatory):

• Currently working towards a degree in: Finance, Engineering, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics;
• 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, VBA);
• 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 scripting and efficient spreadsheet design;
• Strong technical writing ability.

The annual base salary for this position is USD$150,000

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The above represents BMO Financial Group27s 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 Group27s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group27s 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: