Associate, Metals & Mining, Investment Banking - Toronto

BMO•Toronto, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Metals & Mining team is hiring an Associate in Toronto. The Associate demonstrates a combination of deep industry sector expertise, innovative thinking in a team-based approach and world class execution across a full suite of products to clients through an integrated Capital Markets platform using a sector ecosystem approach. Collaborates to generate creative, client-focused solutions to prospective and current clients. Participates in deal teams to develop, present, and win mandates for new opportunities. Creates pitch books for clients with respect to financial solutions and participate in their presentation to clients. Provides materials to support an outstanding client experience. Performs complex financial modelling and runs valuation analysis as part of client / industry evaluations. Delivers financial modelling to support strategic recommendations to clientsIdentifies opportunities for increased efficiency and improved service to internal and external clients. Provides analytical findings to deal teams. Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders. Ensures alignment between stakeholders. Generates updated financial models / analyses as dictated by business needs and industry requirements. Analyzes / assesses industry compilations. Applies appropriate technical concepts and completes/leads consistent and reliable technical and financial reports/analyses to support client deliverables. Understands the complexity of transactions and related risk (credit, market, operational, legal/compliance, etc.). Provides feedback on, and supports continuous improvement opportunities. Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting. Provides direction and feedback to Analysts; accountable for development and mentoring of Analysts. Delivers financial modeling to support strategic recommendations to clients. Considers risk, internal controls and compliance as part of day-to-day accountabilities and adheres to policies and procedures. Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus. Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules. Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations. Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree with academic coursework in finance, economics, or accounting and an outstanding academic achievement.
3+ years of successive relevant experience within investment banking, corporate banking and/or corporate finance related field.
Knowledge of capital markets, investment banking products and applicable regulations.
Demonstrates solid deal/transaction execution and/or project management skills.
Exceptional skills in quantitative analytics, financial modeling and credit analysis skills.
Strong interpersonal skills used within a demanding team environment
Ability to attentively review, assess and provide detailed information daily on multiple projects in an organized manner
Demonstrated proactivity, resiliency, and an unfailingly positive attitude
Excellent capacity to independently function as part of a team through self-motivation
Strong work ethic and a high level of integrity

Responsibilities

Collaborates to generate creative, client-focused solutions to prospective and current clients.
Participates in deal teams to develop, present, and win mandates for new opportunities.
Creates pitch books for clients with respect to financial solutions and participate in their presentation to clients.
Provides materials to support an outstanding client experience.
Performs complex financial modelling and runs valuation analysis as part of client / industry evaluations.
Delivers financial modelling to support strategic recommendations to clients.
Identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and improved service to internal and external clients.
Provides analytical findings to deal teams.
Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
Generates updated financial models / analyses as dictated by business needs and industry requirements.
Analyzes / assesses industry compilations.
Applies appropriate technical concepts and completes/leads consistent and reliable technical and financial reports/analyses to support client deliverables.
Understands the complexity of transactions and related risk (credit, market, operational, legal/compliance, etc.).
Provides feedback on, and supports continuous improvement opportunities.
Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting.
Provides direction and feedback to Analysts; accountable for development and mentoring of Analysts.
Considers risk, internal controls and compliance as part of day-to-day accountabilities and adheres to policies and procedures.