Associate, Industrials - Investment Banking (Chicago)

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world.

Responsibilities

• Participate in deal teams to develop, present, and win mandates for new opportunities.
• Create pitch books for clients with respect to financial solutions and participate in their presentation to clients.
• Monitor client, client industry, and regulatory agencies for potential changes that may affect client portfolio and business needs.
• Initiate contact with partners for new client sales.
• Directly manage a diverse portfolio of private and middle market companies with progression toward increasing client responsibility.
• Review and continually monitor performance of existing accounts and client relationships.
• Conduct due diligence (e.g., client visits, business model analysis, and comprehensive review of industry trends and related regulations).
• Identify opportunities to diversify client portfolios.
• Identify opportunities for increased efficiency and improved service to internal and external clients.
• Provide analytical findings to deal teams.
• Support the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between stakeholders.
• Create financial models to analyze client portfolios and anticipate client needs.
• Use financial analysis to proactively identify opportunities to cross-sell.
• Generate updated financial models/analyses as dictated by business needs and industry requirements.
• Analyze/assess industry compilations.
• Apply appropriate technical concepts and complete/lead consistent and reliable technical and financial reports/analyses to support client deliverables.
• Understand the complexity of transactions and related risk (credit, market, operational, legal/compliance, etc.).
• Provide feedback on and support continuous improvement opportunities.
• Integrate information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting.
• Provide direction and feedback to analysts; accountable for development and mentoring of analysts.
• Deliver financial modeling to support strategic recommendations to clients.
• Consider risk, internal controls and compliance as part of day‑to‑day accountabilities and adhere to policies and procedures.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise‑wide focus.
• Exercise judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Work independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite.

Qualifications

• Typically between 4-6 years of relevant experience and post‑secondary degree in a related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• An undergraduate degree with academic coursework in finance, economics, or accounting and an outstanding academic achievement and/or relevant MBA degree.
• 3+ years of investment banking or valuation experience at a financial analyst level.
• Knowledge of capital markets, investment banking products and applicable regulations.
• Credit analysis experience/understanding.
• Good knowledge of the organizational portfolio management policies and objectives.
• Demonstrates solid deal/transaction execution and/or project management skills.
• Exceptional skills in quantitative analytics, financial modeling, and credit analysis.
• Expertise in financial computer applications and database management tools.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
• Verbal and written communication skills – in depth.
• Collaboration and team skills – in depth.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills – in depth.
• Influence skills – in depth.
• Data‑driven decision making – in depth.

Salary

Base salary for this role is USD $175,000.00 – $225,000.

Benefits

BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to View email address on apply.placed-app.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.