08/29/2024

Address:

151 W 42nd Street

Job Family Group:

Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

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

Provides a markets-based suite of sales and trading solutions to Institutional, Corporate, and Retail clients. Offers a full spectrum of integrated capabilities to deliver leading market insight, risk management, and execution services to issuing and/or investor clients, including access to major global markets across asset classes including: debt, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit, equity, securitization, and commodities. Provides competitive pricing to all clients and seeks out new opportunities with prospective clients. Maximizes profit while prudently minimizing the bank’s exposure and adhering to regulatory statutes.

• Seasoned High Yield Credit Trader sought with strong client relationships to provide liquidity to BMO's Leveraged Credit Platform investor base

• Generate secondary trading revenue and prudently manage balance sheet risk by working with BMO strategists to drive client solutions/investor ideas

• Focus on trading velocity to increase client flows and grow the business

• Manages a trading book and is accountable for the risk, profit & loss and limits for the book.

• Maximizes profit while prudently minimizing the bank’s exposure and adhering to regulatory statutes.

• Provides competitive pricing to all clients and seeks out new opportunities with prospective clients.

• Works closely with sales, research and banking teams to provide seamless client coverage including fulfilling client requests for market/pricing updates and providing clients with specific product information.

• Responds to inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community in a professional manner and determine acceptable solutions.

• Considers risk, internal controls and compliance as part of day-to-day accountabilities and adheres to policies and procedures.

• Understands the complexity of transactions and related risk (credit, market, operational, legal / compliance, etc.).

• Operates within position and loss limits as prudent management of the Bank’s exposure.

• Manages risk related to pricing and trading of the book.

• Manages firm’s risk and takes action to reduce exposure in developing and delivering client strategies including the development of hedging and trading strategies.

• Balances the Bank's risk appetite with the client needs in making recommendations/proposal.

• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.

• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.

• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.

Qualifications:

• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience

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

• Thorough knowledge of capital markets, pricing, and trading/hedging strategies and familiarity with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures and various capital markets products.

• Strong understanding of trading procedures and broader regulatory and financial concepts.

• Series 7, 63.

• Strong quantitative analysis, technology and financial analysis skills.

• Strong risk management skills, fundamental analysis skills and leadership abilities.

• Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.

• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.

• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert.

• Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.

• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.

• Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

Compensation and Benefits:

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

We’re here to help

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 http://jobs.bmo.com/us/en

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. BMO is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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