Middle Market M&A Business Development Internship - Seattle, WA; Fall

Final date to receive applications: 06/18/2026 | Address: 520 Pike Street | Seattle, WA

Job Family Group:
Capital Markets Sales & Service | BMO Fall Internship Term:
September 8th – December 18th 2026. Internship: 20 hours per week, in-person, concurrent with candidate's fall semester.

BMO Capital Markets' Middle Market M&A group advises founders, family‑owned businesses, and private equity sponsors on sell‑side and buy‑side transactions across North America.

• Maintain and enhance our BD tracking infrastructure (Salesforce management, meeting logs, prospect and COI tracking)
• Research prospective clients and COIs, including attorneys, wealth advisors, and accountants
• Build target lists and company profiles for sector‑specific BD campaigns to support pre‑ and post‑deal marketing
• Help prepare meeting materials, including pre‑meeting briefs and tailored pitch content
• Support tracking and analysis of industry conference events and post‑event follow‑up
• Contribute to ad hoc tasks and initiatives to support senior bankers and the BD team

• Strong Excel skills; comfort organizing data and building clean, presentable outputs
• Excellent written communication, attention to detail, and time management skills
• Genuine interest in M&A, private capital markets, and relationship‑driven business
• Highly motivated self‑starter who can work in a fast‑paced environment, manage multiple work streams, and meet timely deadlines
• Prior finance or banking exposure (coursework, club, or internship) is a plus but not required
• Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, or accounting with outstanding academic achievement (0–3 years of relevant experience acceptable)
• Expertise in using financial computer applications and database management tools
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and problem‑solving, collaboration and influence skills

• Direct mentorship from BD‑focused and execution‑focused Middle Market M&A bankers
• Clear view of how middle‑market M&A deals are sourced and engaged
• Understanding of how product groups across the BMO Commercial Bank collaborate with the Middle Market M&A group
• Competitive paid internship with potential pathway to a full‑time analyst role

Competitive paid internship with potential pathway to a full‑time analyst role. Salary and benefits will be pro‑rated based on hours and may include performance‑based incentives and additional rewards.

• Health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans

BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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