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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. #bmocapitalmarkets

The Institutional Equity Derivatives Sales Team is looking for a financial professional capable of working in a team environment to learn and build a business in equity derivatives. The clients are institutional investors. Currently BMO has a focus on insurance companies (Super Vertical) and asset managers. And the scope of clients can broaden to pensions, endowments, foundations and hedge funds. The products we trade are over the counter equity options, swaps and equity linked notes.

At first, the team member will assist the senior members by performing several key functions such as: formatting client pricing requests into BMO standard form (RFPs). Generating summary deal terms upon the completion of a transaction (Executions). Generating reports and term sheets to clients summarizing deals (Term Sheets). They will also be involved in researching client positions and strategies using publicly available information. Also, they will have the chance to interact with clients during the pricing and execution of transactions.

Once the team member has become proficient with the products and the pricing process they will have the opportunity to grow into a producing equity derivatives sales role.

Candidates should be capable of working in a team environment, be able to handle stressful situations, have a sense of urgency, attention to detail and a high sense of personal responsibility. A working knowledge of Excel, coding, the financial markets and of derivatives is also useful for this role.

Qualifications:

+ Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Degree in Accounting/Economics/Mathematics/Statistics, CFA preferred.

+ Working knowledge of financial markets with previous exposure to the financial markets and/or analysis gained through a combination of work and educational qualifications is required.

+ Basic understanding of trading or sales procedures and broader regulatory and financial concepts.

+ Series 7 and 63 licenses required or attained within 6 months.

+ Demonstrates solid deal/transaction execution and/or project management skills.

+ Technical proficiency gained through 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.

+ Data driven decision making - In-depth.

Base Salary

$140,000.00 - $170,000 USD

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/us/en

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.

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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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.