About the role#
This 12-16 month internship is designed for students who want to apply engineering, programming, mathematics, and analytical skills to financial markets. You will be embedded within a Global Markets trading desk, gaining exposure to Global Equities, ETFs, and other trading businesses. You will contribute to projects with direct business impact from your first day while working alongside trading, quantitative, and sales professionals.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to initiatives in program trading, electronic trading, index strategy, ETF and systematic trading, and workflow optimization.
- Design, test, and deploy AI-enabled tools to improve data analysis, process automation, knowledge management, and market monitoring.
- Use AI-powered solutions, large language models, and data science techniques to enhance trading workflows.
- Develop next-generation trading systems and analytics platforms.
- Test, implement, and roll out new systems, quantitative models, and trading capabilities.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and data visualizations to communicate market developments, trading results, and analytical findings.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and eligible for a 12-16-month internship or co-op program.
- Expected graduation date of December 2028, Spring 2029, or later.
- Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Strong research, analytical, and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret data.
- Experience building technical or quantitative projects through research, hackathons, or independent work.
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or C#.
- Familiarity with statistical programming languages like R or MATLAB.
- Proficiency in data manipulation, quantitative analysis, and mathematical modeling.
- Advanced Excel skills, including scripting and spreadsheet design.
- Knowledge of front-end development frameworks like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or React.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a demanding team environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: Summer 2027 start.
- Duration: 12-16 months.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: $100,000 CAD.
About BMO
BMO is a financial services organization that provides personal banking, commercial banking, wealth management, capital markets, and asset management. Founded in 1817, the company operates as a public entity. It maintains a workforce of over 60,000 employees. The firm is headquartered in Toronto with additional office locations in Chicago.
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