Compensation Overview

08/08/2024

Address:

401 9th Avenue SW, Suite 1930Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

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.

The BMO Radicle team within Capital Markets supports BMO’s Climate Ambition to be our client’s lead partner in the transition to a net-zero world. The BMO Radicle business comprises Sustainability Advisory, Carbon Credit Development, Carbon Markets, and Climate Smart. The Sustainability Advisory and Carbon Credit Development businesses help our clients identify, assess and develop potential decarbonization pathways, while our Carbon Markets platform allows for the monetization of developed carbon credits arising from emissions reduction activities. Our Climate Smart greenhouse gas emissions foot printing tool allows for the comprehensive measurement and reporting of our clients’ scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions across their business and supply chain.

The Credit Development Service team is responsible for delivering on a range of carbon credit products across several portfolios, to deliver outstanding value and client service to BMO Radicle’s clientele.

Program Overview:

The Analyst will participate in a 15 week internship from May – August 2025 including a one-week training and orientation program. In addition to this on-the-job experience, the program includes the opportunity to network across various business groups, learn about the culture of BMO Capital Markets, participate in training and learning seminars, and obtain career guidance from dedicated mentors.

Key team member aptitudes and attributes:

• Detail oriented and interested in understanding carbon credit policies
• Organized and able to gather data inputs and use them to produce useful information
• Curious and able to research new market segments to contribute to business planning efforts
• Open-minded and willing to learn
• Diligent and consistent in gathering inputs for routine performance reports

Core expectations and responsibilities of the role:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or Master’s program (non MBA) with a graduation date of Dec 2025 or April 2026
• Currently working towards a degree in: Business, Environment Sustainability, Engineering
• You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or an individual who is legally authorized to work in Canada and will not require sponsorship in the future
• Strong academic record and extracurricular achievement;  
• Be client obsessed – understand that our clients are at the center of everything we do, and support systems, structures, tools and product collateral that optimizes our clients’ experience
• Implement current processes and systems and strive to resolve stakeholder challenges
• Contribute to offset project plans/ project design documents and policy documentation to support internal stakeholders and prepare for third-party verifications
• Execute efficient and effective data analysis and QA/QC work to ensure all program monitoring, reporting, and auditing requirements are met
• Execute project verification activities, including addressing technical and client-related questions/ issues identified by third-party verification bodies
• Assess technical (technological, regulatory, project management, implementation) risks and opportunities in the commercialization of carbon credits to ensure marketing success
• Provide input into technical carbon policies and regulations in a way that is understandable and actionable for less-technical teammates
• Support complex projects to meet goals, including of being on time and within budget
• Assess options to design effective system requirements documentation for software development and participate in software development cycles
• Contribute to the development of new products/projects
• Other related tasks and assignments as needed for the successful ideation, business planning/financial modeling, launch, scaling, and sunsetting of carbon credit development products

How to Apply:

For your application to be eligible for consideration, you must apply to the BMO application link. Please ensure the following items are submitted in your application:

• Resume
• Transcript (Required for application consideration – please upload it in the resume section when applying in BMO’s Workday application system)

Please note the salary for this specific position is $95,000.

The campus job description above aligns to the full time job description below.

Provides a markets-based suite of sales and trading solutions to Institutional, Corporate, and Retail clients. Offers a full spectrum of integrated capabilities to deliver leading market insight, risk management, and execution services to issuing and/or investor clients, including access to major global markets across asset classes including: debt, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit, equity, securitization, and commodities. Provides competitive pricing to all clients and seeks out new opportunities with prospective clients. Maximizes profit while prudently minimizing the bank’s exposure and adhering to regulatory statutes.

• Acts as point person to provide client support in the form of proposals, marketing material, event planning, and scheduling with the cooperation of trading and sales, research, and marketing and with the support of a senior leader.
• Responds to inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community in a professional manner and determines acceptable solutions.
• Helps manage the flow of inquiries, market data, and other information from clients. Routes client calls appropriately and responds quickly to client questions.
• Seeks to develop an understanding of client needs and outcomes.
• Coordinates conference calls, client events and meetings.
• Maintains a proactive, client service focus in order to meet their needs and increase revenue; contacts customers to present available investment services and develops client prospects from among current customers, referral leads and other sources.
• Verifies that all confirms on trades or sales are accurate and promptly delivered.
• Communicates transaction details to the brokerage community and custodians. Resolves settlement issues related to incorrect billing.
• Answers phones, file, fax, and coordinates meeting and travel arrangements.
• Develops strong market knowledge to provide comprehensive service to clients, develop new solutions, and construct compelling recommendations.
• Reads, analyzes and interprets common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents in order to better serve client needs.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Cultivates strong relationships with the research team in order to understand their industries and stock coverage.
• Uses analytical skills (probability, statistical inference, etc.) and applies appropriate technical concepts and completes/leads consistent and reliable technical and financial reports/analyses to support client deliverables.
• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions.
• Develops an understanding of and proficiency in using all required systems and models.
• Supports change management of varying scope and type; tasks typically focused on execution and sustainment activities.
• Executes a variety of administrative and analytical tasks as assigned and with minimal supervision (e.g. procedural documentation, brokerage and client commission reporting, maintenance of contacts database, disaster recovery planning, tracking and updating of periodic trading or sales metrics, etc.).
• Administers all aspects of the sales and or trading desk, record keeping, reporting, and file maintenance in accordance with internal controls and compliance policies and external regulations.
• Responds to requests for information from both internal and external sources.
• Communicates market data and client changes to colleagues when they are on the road or in meetings.
• Provides feedback on, and, supports continuous improvement opportunities.
• 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.
• Familiarity with institutional equity markets.
• Series 7, 63 licenses.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, investment and financial reports.
• Strong familiarity with Outlook, Excel, Reuters Plus, Bloomberg, public finance/business news websites is desired.
• I-Star familiarity.
• 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.

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

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/ca/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. 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.