BMO Capital Markets Summer 2026 Scholarship: Global Markets

Application Deadline:

02/24/2025

Address:

100 King Street West

Job Family Group:

Capital 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 2,700 professionals in 33 locations around the world, including 20 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$989 billion total assets and approximately 54,000 employees as of January 31, 2024.

The Scholarship:

We are committed to providing undergraduate students with opportunities to learn, grow and contribute to our diverse and inclusive culture. BMO’s Zero Barriers to Inclusion 2025 is a multi-year strategy focusing on providing access and opportunities both inside and outside the bank.

Driven by our Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, we are removing barriers and building an inclusive society. This scholarship rewards exceptional undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in Capital Markets. 

• Scholarship recipients receive an offer of paid employment for a 2026 Summer Analyst intern position at BMO Capital Markets in Toronto
• Recipients will be paired with a Capital Markets professional to provide coaching and mentorship throughout their internship 
• Students receive formal and on-the-job training, opportunities to network and collaborate with other student interns, and access to ongoing professional development throughout their internship 
• Successful recipients of a $10,000.00 (CAD) scholarship award will receive their award via payment to their school's financial aid office, to be applied to their tuition

What roles are available? 

• Investment Banking Summer Analyst
• Corporate Banking Summer Analyst
• Global Markets Summer Analyst

What’s in it for you? 

• Summer Analysts start the internship by completing a one-week training and orientation program 
• From May to August,  in addition to on-the-job experience in your assigned business group, you will participate in professional development sessions and events throughout the summer  
• Beyond the on-the-job experience, you will have opportunities to network across various business groups, learn about BMO Capital Markets culture, participate in learning seminars, get feedback, and receive coaching and career guidance from mentors while broadening your skills 
• Upon successful completion of this internship, you may receive a full-time offer from BMO Capital Markets 

Eligibility criteria: 

• You are a student at an accredited Canadian Post Secondary Institution/University, currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a graduation date of December 2026 or Spring 2027
• You self-identify with the following: Women, Black community, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) persons of Canada, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQ+ community and Persons with Disabilities
• You are available to work full-time from May-August 2026
• You have a proven track record of excellent academic standing, extra curricular participation and demonstrated interest in finance
• You are involved in diverse extra-curricular activities and community organizations 
• 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 
• You are not already receiving 100% tuition coverage from other sources and must have a current unmet need of $10,000 CAD or more

Application requirements:  

Please submit the following items as a single PDF file and submit under the Resume section of the online application.  

• One-page resume 
• Unofficial Transcript
• Cover Letter (Optional)

Timeline and selection process 

• Application deadline: February 24, 2025
• Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited to virtually interview
• First and final round interviews will take place in March 2025. Scholarship recipients will be notified upon conclusion of all final round interviews

Global Markets Overview:

Summer Analysts work 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.

A variety of desks host Summer Analysts including Equity Sales & Trading, Equity Structured Solutions, Prime Finance, Research, Rates Sales & Trading, Origination, Quantitative Modeling.

Summer interns will work on one desk in Global Markets over a 15-week period. Interns will be provided with desk job descriptions prior to starting and will be placed based on preference, business need and skill set. Each intern will complete one week of onboarding and training with other interns across BMO Capital Markets. There are continuous professional development activities throughout the summer. These activities include teach-ins, lunch & learns, meetings with senior leaders, and networking events with both peers and Senior Leadership.

Responsibilities:

Summer interns are fully integrated into an assigned desk. 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, intern skill set, 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

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 intern class that can fit into different roles across Global Markets.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a graduation date of December 2026 or Spring 2027

• Currently working towards a degree in: Finance, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Statistics;

• Proven track record of excellent academic standing and extra curricular participation
• 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.

• 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.

Additional Preferred Technical Qualifications:

• 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 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.

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

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 Us

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.