About the role#
The US COO Summer Internship Program is a 10-week experience for rising college seniors. You will join the U.S. Chief Operating Officer organization to work on strategy, analytics, transformation, and business operations. This program combines hands-on project work with professional development, networking, and leadership exposure. You will finish the summer by presenting your findings or recommendations to business stakeholders.
What you'll do#
- Research, analyze, and execute business initiatives that support organizational priorities.
- Analyze operational, client, market, or performance data to find trends and insights.
- Build dashboards, reports, process maps, business cases, and strategic implementation plans.
- Manage a project or workstream from initial problem framing through to delivery.
- Collaborate with colleagues across various business functions to coordinate activities.
- Assist with process improvement, risk, controls, governance, or change-management tasks.
- Prepare clear presentations and written communications for stakeholders.
- Gather information from multiple sources to help teams make informed decisions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Availability to work full-time in Chicago for the entire 10-week duration.
- Academic focus in business administration, management, operations, finance, accounting, analytics, economics, or information systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize information.
- Ability to work independently while seeking feedback and direction when needed.
- Experience creating professional presentations, reports, or work products.
- Demonstrated interest in business strategy, project delivery, risk, or financial services.
- Familiarity with tools like Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python is helpful but not required.
- Previous experience through internships, campus leadership, research, or volunteer work involving analysis and teamwork.
Location & details#
- This internship is located in Chicago, Illinois.
- This is an on-site, full-time position for Summer 2027.
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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