About the role#
This internship position focuses on Financial Risk and Internal Controls at BMO. You will support the governance framework by maintaining policies, guidelines, and programs that ensure transparency and consistency across the bank. This role involves working with financial management risk, regulatory compliance, and internal controls rather than standard financial reporting.
What you'll do#
- Develop and maintain an effective financial governance and controls framework.
- Provide advice and guidance to business groups on implementing governance frameworks.
- Coordinate oversight activities, including reporting, training development, and regulatory administration.
- Assist with the interpretation of new or changing regulations and assess their impact.
- Support the management of governance meetings, including agenda development and documentation.
- Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to act as a liaison.
- Analyze data to provide governance insights and recommendations.
- Monitor performance and assist in identifying or addressing issues.
- Support the coordination and sign-off process for regulatory reporting.
- Participate in change management activities and strategic initiatives.
What you'll need#
- Current education background in Accounting or Finance.
- Experience with Audit or Internal Test Controls, specifically SOX and FDICIA.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and VLOOKUP.
- Experience with Power BI and AI tools.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to present content to senior leadership.
- Problem-solving skills and an interest in creating reporting and workflow efficiencies.
- Submission of transcripts is required.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: Winter 2027 (4 months).
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full time.
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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