Associate, Corporate Banking - Chicago or New York

Application Deadline:

01/08/2025

Address:

320 S Canal Street

Job Family Group:

Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

Supports the origination and structuring of corporate lending transactions, and coordinates with other products as an integral part of a larger coverage team that maintains strong client relationships. Includes providing lending expertise for a variety of sectors, establishing credit facilities to support trading products business and facilitating credit approvals in support of Trade Finance products. Cross sells Corporate Banking products (e.g. FX / treasury products, cash management & corporate cards, commodities, investment management, securitization, leasing, Trade Finance products, etc.) to BMO Capital Market clients. Also provides ongoing management of the lending portfolio.

• Creates pitch books for clients with respect to financial solutions and participate in their presentation to clients.
• Monitors client, client industry and regulatory agencies for potential changes which may affect client’s portfolio and business needs.
• Initiates contact with partners for new client sales.
• Participates in deal teams to develop, present and win mandates for new opportunities.
• Partners with deal team and product specialists for accurate, detailed client information.
• Prepares credit documentation (i.e. including applications, memoranda, presentations, etc.) for internal and external stakeholders.
• Directly manages a diverse portfolio of private and middle market companies with progression toward increasing client responsibility.
• Reviews and continually monitors performance of existing accounts and client relationships.
• Identifies opportunities to diversify client portfolios.
• Understands the needs of clients and provides relevant ideas and opinions to generate recommendations.
• Identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and improved service to internal and external clients.
• Provides analytical findings to deal teams.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Creates financial models to analyze client portfolios and anticipate client needs.
• Uses financial analysis to proactively identify opportunities to cross-sell.
• Generates updated financial models/ analyses as business needs and industry requirements dictate.
• Analyzes/assesses industry compilations.
• Applies appropriate technical concepts and completes/leads consistent and reliable technical and financial reports/analyses to support client deliverables.
• Completes due diligence and credit analysis on new and existing client relationships. May includes client visits, analysis of business models, and comprehensive review of industry trends and related regulations.
• Understand complexity of transactions and related risk (credit, market, operational, legal/compliance, etc.).
• Provides feedback on, and, supports continuous improvement opportunities.
• Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting.
• Provides direction and feedback to Analysts; accountable for development and mentoring of Analysts, where applicable.
• Considers risk, internal controls and compliance as part of day-to-day accountabilities and adheres to policies and procedures.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

  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.
• Undergraduate degree has academic coursework in finance, economics, or accounting with an outstanding academic achievement.
• MBA degree preferred.
• 3+ years of investment banking or valuation experience at a financial analyst level.
• Knowledge of capital markets, investment banking products and applicable regulations.
• Credit analysis experience/ understanding.
• Good knowledge of the organizational lending and portfolio management policies and objectives.
• Demonstrates solid deal/transaction execution and/or project management skills.
• Exceptional skills in quantitative analytics, financial modeling and credit analysis skills.
• Expertise in financial computer applications and datab