Business & Operations Development Specialist – New Grad

BMO U.S.

. Participate in three 5-month rotations across a variety of roles and functions .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesEntry Level💰 $55,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in three 5-month rotations across a variety of roles and functions
Support research, development, implementation, and execution of business initiatives
Analyze business challenges, identify opportunities, develop recommendations, and contribute to strategic projects across U.S. Banking and the COO organization
Conduct market research, forecasting, pricing, and competitive analysis
Monitor product and system performance and develop solutions
Analyze product risks for legal, regulatory, risk compliance, and reporting requirements
Collaborate with internal partners to take products to market
Support strategic initiatives with internal and external stakeholders
Conduct independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues
Build relationships and ensure alignment with stakeholders
Design and produce regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards
Analyze data and information to provide insights and recommendations
Monitor performance, develop metrics, identify trends, and address issues
Support change management and operational program implementation
Gather customer and sales feedback and analyze issues
Evaluate market research, competitive analysis, customer insights, and channel information
Act as day-to-day vendor contact and support vendor solution implementation and maintenance
Resolve internal, first-level customer escalations
Design, implement, manage, and enhance business processes and products throughout the product lifecycle
Develop business cases, strategic roadmaps, product documentation, templates, and requirements
Develop and monitor action plans to optimize financial performance
Improve processes and customer experience
Develop Salesforce training and materials and manage change
Support sales teams with client deals and presentations
Develop marketing strategies, offers, and campaigns
Influence or determine credit product risk parameters and metrics
Apply BMO’s Risk Management Framework and comply with policies, laws, and regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 1–2 years of relevant experience
Post-secondary degree in a related field of study or equivalent combination of education and experience
Working knowledge of retail and business banking environmental awareness / understanding
Good methodology and process skills
Good analytics and reporting skills
Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience
Desirable: software and systems architecture knowledge
Desirable coding languages: SQL, Python, Power BI
In-depth verbal and written communication skills
In-depth collaboration and team skills
In-depth analytical and problem-solving skills
In-depth influence skills
In-depth data-driven decision-making skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentives
Discretionary bonuses
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
In-depth training and coaching
Manager support
Network-building opportunities
Tools and resources to reach new milestones