Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions - Investment Banking

Application Deadline:

05/23/2026

Address: 151 W 42nd Street

Job Family Group: Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

Associate Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking – New York or Chicago

Seeking a highly motivated Investment Banking Associate to join the US M&A team

Responsibilities:

Build advanced financial models to value potential and actual clients and/or industries, leveraging broad understanding of valuation and broad finance/accounting topics

Identify improvements to processes and propose solutions to complete tasks more efficiently

Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders

Supports deal teams in development, presentation, and winning mandates

Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Researches and analyzes company and industry financial and operating information

Provides direction and feedback to Analysts; accountable for development and mentoring of Analysts

Works mostly independently, with more limited guidance from deal teams

Key Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of relevant experience/exposure to investment banking

Education: An undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field, with an outstanding record of academic achievement. MBA degree preferred

Knowledge of capital markets, investment banking products and applicable regulations

Highly motivated, with a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Demonstrates solid deal/transaction execution and/or project management skills

Detail oriented with strong quantitative analytics, and financial modeling skills

Deep, sophisticated understanding of accounting and finance

Excellent mathematical, writing, verbal communication and computer skills

Ability to manage expectations of senior bankers while working on multiple projects simultaneously

Effective leadership, collaboration and coaching skills

Sound judgement, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities

Commitment to supporting and satisfying internal bankers and external customers

Please note the base salary for this role is $175,000.00 to $225,000.00 USD (subject to the candidate meeting the specific skills, experience, education and qualification requirements)

Salary:

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 details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards