US COO Summer Internship Program - Summer 2027

BMO • Chicago, IL

1d • $45,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The U.S. COO Summer Internship Program is a 10-week experience for rising college seniors interested in strategy, analytics, transformation, business operations, governance, and enterprise execution. Interns are aligned with a participating area within BMO’s U.S. Chief Operating Officer organization and contribute to business priorities while building knowledge of BMO and the financial services industry.

The program includes shared U.S. Banking onboarding, hands-on work in an assigned business area, professional development, networking, leadership exposure, and a capstone or final presentation. Interns apply academic knowledge, explore career pathways, and may build skills relevant to future entry-level analyst roles or BMO development programs, including the Business & Operations Development Program. Placements depend on business needs, available assignments, candidate capabilities, and alignment with candidate interests.

Assignments may involve business intelligence and analytics; digital transformation and process excellence; strategy execution and business transformation; client strategy, insights and commercial enablement; program delivery and enterprise enablement; or governance, risk and controls. Interns deliver analysis, project work, process improvements, or recommendations that create value for their assigned team.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Expected to graduate between December 2027 and June 2028, subject to Campus Recruitment confirmation of rising-senior status.
• Available to work full-time for the full 10-week internship in Chicago.
• Demonstrated interest in business strategy, analytics, operations, transformation, project delivery, governance, risk, or financial services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability, including organizing information, identifying patterns, and developing practical recommendations.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while seeking direction and feedback when appropriate.
• Experience creating clear presentations, reports, or other professional work products.

Nice To Haves

• Academic concentration in business administration, management, operations, finance, accounting, analytics, economics, information systems, or another related discipline.
• Previous internship, campus leadership, project, research, volunteer, or work experience involving analysis, problem-solving, teamwork, or project execution.
• Exposure to data visualization, reporting, process mapping, project management, or business analysis.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or similar analytical tools; beneficial for some assignments but not required for every placement.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly to different audiences.
• Interest in working across teams and learning about multiple parts of a large financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Support research, analysis, development, and execution of business initiatives that advance organizational priorities.
• Analyze business, operational, client, market, or performance data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable insights.
• Help develop dashboards, reports, process maps, business cases, governance materials, strategic recommendations, or implementation plans.
• Support a defined project or workstream from initial problem framing through analysis, execution, and delivery.
• Gather and synthesize information from multiple sources to help teams evaluate business challenges and make informed decisions.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across business functions to clarify needs, coordinate activities, and support project outcomes.
• Assist with process improvement, transformation, risk, controls, governance, or change-management activities based on the assigned team.
• Prepare clear, concise, stakeholder-ready presentations and written communications.
• Participate in professional development, networking, leadership exposure, and broader U.S. Banking learning opportunities.
• Present internship findings, deliverables, or recommendations to business stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Accident and life insurance
• Retirement savings plans
• Performance-based incentives and discretionary bonuses may be included in the total compensation package, depending on pay type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern